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FCC Chairman Prepares to Investigate Disney’s DEI Policies
The Walt Disney Company may soon find itself under scrutiny from the Federal Communications Commission. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr revealed in a new interview with Punchbowl News that he is finalizing a letter to Disney and ABC concerning their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
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In the interview, Carr stated that the FCC has a responsibility to enforce Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) rules and ensure broadcast license holders adhere to public interest standards. According to Carr, certain corporate DEI programs—what he referred to as “invidious forms of DEI discrimination”—may be in violation of those federal regulations. While he didn’t go into detail about specific concerns regarding Disney or ABC, he confirmed that a formal inquiry is imminent.
“We’re going to sort of get to the bottom of everything that’s ongoing there,” Carr said. “I’m working on potentially another letter here to Disney and ABC on some of their DEI and EEO practices… putting the finishing touches on that one.”
Carr’s comments come amid a broader push by the current FCC leadership to investigate how media companies implement DEI policies and whether any of those efforts conflict with the agency’s legal standards. He previously initiated similar reviews into Comcast and Verizon.
This potential investigation is part of a broader FCC agenda that Carr described as focused on modernizing media oversight, boosting infrastructure reform, and reevaluating the regulatory environment for broadcasters. Under Carr’s leadership, the FCC has also established a National Security Council and taken action against entities viewed as threats to national security.
While no formal action has been taken against Disney yet, Carr’s remarks signal that the company’s DEI strategies—particularly within its media operations—will soon be under a federal microscope.
You can watch the full interview yourself below:
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