FCC Chief Brendan Carr Defends Disney Inquiry Amid Free Speech Concerns
CNBC host Sara Eisen questioned FCC chief Brendan Carr regarding the agency's inquiry into Disney, which has raised concerns about potential free speech violations. The FCC ordered eight TV stations owned by Disney's ABC to file early license renewal requests, following President Trump's call for the broadcaster to fire Jimmy Kimmel over a controversial joke. The inquiry, ostensibly related to Disney's DEI practices, has been criticized by FCC commissioner Anna Gomez as an attack on the First Amendment. Disney has echoed these concerns, arguing that the review is inconsistent with legitimate investigative authority. Carr defended the inquiry, stating it was focused on potential discriminatory practices within Disney and not an attempt to stifle free speech. 
