Federal Communications Commission chair denies targeting broadcast critics

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30/09/2025 18:02

WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr defended his recent comments pushing Disney DIS.N and local broadcasters to stop airing "Jimmy Kimmel Live"

Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz, a Republican, said earlier Carr's threats could one day hurt conservative media outlets if employed by a future Democratic administration. "We don't want to see weaponization of government by any administration against any perspective -- and that's certainly not what we're doing here," Carr said.

(Reporting by David Shepardson)

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