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FCC to probe Disney over DEI practices: ‘Going to get to the bottom of everything’
The Federal Communications Commission launched an investigation into Disney over its controversial diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, as the agency intensifies its pushback against what ...
FCC to Investigate Disney Over DEI Practices
Lucas Manfredi is a TV Business reporter at TheWrap, writing about the programming, executives and trends in the television and streaming industries. Prior to joining the TheWrap in November 2022, he ...
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FCC Announces Investigation Into Disney And ABC Due To Concerns That They Might Be ‘Promoting Invidious Forms Of DEI Discrimination’
The Walt Disney Company and its ABC television network have joined the list of media companies the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is investigating for their diversity, equity, and inclusion ...
FCC opening probe into diversity practices at Disney and ABC
The head of the Federal Communications Commission on Friday said he is opening an investigation into the diversity practices of Walt Disney and its ABC unit, saying they may violate U.S. equal ...
Trump's FCC follows through on its pledge to investigate Disney for its DEI practices
Trump's FCC chairman, Brendan Carr, has notified CEO Bob Iger that he's investigating Disney and ABC's DEI programs.
Trump's FCC Chair Ditches Decorum, Uses Platform to Bang on Big Media
"He knows what he's doing is unconstitutional. He does not care," said Kim Zarkin, a communications professor at Westminster ...
FCC chairman giving Disney and other companies a ‘fair shake’ to ditch DEI
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr argued that the FCC’s new leadership is giving companies the proper chance to ditch its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, calling this ...
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Disney faces FCC investigation over discriminatory diversity initiatives
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr orders investigation into Disney's diversity initiatives, alleging potential violations of equal employment regulations.
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FCC’s Anna Gomez: Trump, Carr engaging in “harassment” against broadcasters
The Democratic media regulator said probes involving "news distortion" claims and private diversity practices have "nothing ...
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FCC Takes Aim at Media Companies’ IE&D Efforts
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr recently revealed in a social media post the agency’s latest probe into various media entities’ inclusion, equity, and diversity efforts.
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Trump administration accuses Disney of violating DEI hiring practices as they launch new investigation
Brendan Carr, the Chairman of the FCC of the United States, has notified Disney CEO Bob Iger that the company is being probed ...
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FCC to probe Disney over DEI practices: ‘Going to get to the bottom of everything’
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr sent Disney CEO Bob Iger a strongly worded letter informing him of the probe into whether the DEI initiatives violated the equal employment opportunity regulations at the ...