FCC Chair Defends Disney DEI Probe

FCC Chair Defends Disney DEI Probe

Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr publicly defended the agency’s ongoing investigation into Walt Disney Co’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices at its eight company‑owned ABC television stations. Carr observed that Disney appears nervous about what the record shows and criticized Disney’s lawsuit that seeks to block the FCC’s early review of those stations. He further clarified that the FCC has not made any final decision on whether to commence the process of revoking Disney’s ABC broadcast licenses, and no timeline has been set for such a decision. At the time of reporting, Disney’s shares (NYSE: DIS) were up 0.47%. No additional actions or conclusions were disclosed.