Carr revealed that he requested over the weekend that the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau research Disney and ABC, especially over whether either firm has violated FCC equal employment opportunity rules by promoting” DE I bias”. While some House Democrats have since opened a spacecraft into these studies over whether they violate the First Amendment, Carr contended that the FCC is “exiting a period of time” when the world’s communications rules were weaponized under the Biden administration.
Carr argued that commentators, including Disney-owned ABC, have an obligation to not make hiring decisions based on “protected features”, such as identity or race. However, the FCC president argued that the data attained thus far indicates both ABC and Disney have been making these decisions based on both race and gender, warning that this is a “very major problem” at the FCC.
Carr continued by stating that the Trump presidency has been outspoken in turning the page on DEI, which started with the FCC itself where DEI was originally listed as its next highest proper focus. Going forward, the FCC will instead rely on its” key goal”.
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In a letter addressed to Disney CEO Bob Iger, Carr cited studies showing that Disney had reversed” some” of its La initiatives but that” major problems” be.  ,
I have asked the @FCC’s Enforcement Bureau to open an investigation into Disney &, ABC.
While Disney started as an classic British business, it just went all in on DEI.
I am concerned that their La methods may offend FCC bans on pernicious forms of discrimination. photograph. twitter.com/E31QwwFcxA
— Brendan Carr ( @BrendanCarrFCC ) March 28, 2025
Earlier this month, Carr argued that companies need to “get busy” with eliminating DEI if they wish for consolidation offers to go forward with FCC acceptance. Potentially-affected organizations listed included Paramount Global’s acquisition with Skydance Media and Verizon’s acquisition of Frontier Communications Parent.
