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Brendan Carr Says ABC's Refusal To Air a Trump Speech Could Affect Renewal of Its Broadcast Licenses

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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr next to a photo of ABC's headquarters

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  1. Reason

    Trump's Threats To Yank Broadcast Licenses Are Part of a Speech-Chilling Intimidation Campaign (opens Reason)

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    FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and President Donald Trump

  2. Deadline

    After Trump Threat, FCC Chairman Says ABC’s Decision Not To Carry POTUS Speech Likely To Be Raised In Early Review Of Broadcast Licenses (opens Deadline)

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    FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said that he expected that ABC’s decision not to carry President Donald Trump’s speech last week to be part of the agency’s early review of its broadcast licenses. During the speech itself, Trump said that ABC and NBC, which did not carry the address, should lose their broa…

  3. Variety

    FCC Chair Says ABC’s Decision to Not Broadcast Trump Speech Live Will Be Part of Agency’s Review of Station Licenses (opens Variety)

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    Are TV broadcasters obligated to carry the U.S. president’s comments live on their government-licensed airwaves? The current head of the FCC indicated that he believes they are. Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed chairman of the FCC, said Wednesday that the agency will consider ABC’s decision to not …

  4. Breitbart News

    Chairman: ABC's Trump Speech Snub Part of FCC License Review (opens Breitbart News)

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    FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said Wednesday that ABC's decision not to air President Donald Trump's July 16 election security speech live will factor into the agency's ongoing review of the network's station licenses.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Brendan Carr says ABC’s decision not to broadcast Trump speech will factor in FCC review (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said ABC’s decision not to air President Donald Trump’s address live last week would factor into the agency’s review of the network’s broadcast license. CNN, ABC, and NBC declined to carry the speech live.

  6. Fox News

    FCC chair suggests ABC skipping Trump's speech will factor in license renewal decision (opens Fox News)

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    FCC Chairman Brendan Carr suggested ABC's decision to skip President Donald Trump's primetime address could factor into the network's broadcast license renewals.

  7. Reason

    Brendan Carr Says ABC's Refusal To Air a Trump Speech Could Affect Renewal of Its Broadcast Licenses (opens Reason)

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    FCC Chairman Brendan Carr next to a photo of ABC's headquarters

  8. Breitbart News

    FCC Head Says ABC's Decision to Not Carry Trump's Election Speech Will Factor into Licensing Review (opens Breitbart News)

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    Brendan Carr, current chairman for the FCC, said that ABC's recent decision to not carry President Trump's live speech on election security will factor into its investigation regarding its broadcast license.