US EditionFCC Chair Brendan Carr Threatens to Revoke Broadcast Licenses Over War Coverage
FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened to revoke licenses of broadcasters spreading misinformation about the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, citing just 9% public trust in legacy media.
- On Saturday, Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr threatened to revoke licenses after reposting President Donald Trump's Truth Social post about tanker-plane reporting.
- Citing low public trust, the FCC chair warned broadcasters to correct course before license renewals, saying, 'Trust in legacy media has now fallen to an all-time low of just 9% and our ratings disasters'.
- The FCC's authority is narrow, and license renewals in 2028 mean revocations would trigger lengthy hearings, experts say it's 'flagrantly unconstitutional' to threaten licenses over war coverage.
- Carr's pressure previously led ABC and its affiliates to pull Jimmy Kimmel's show, while Representative Ted Lieu warned, "If you implement your flagrantly anti First Amendment actions, you will be sued and you will lose."
- The post came as the U.S.-Iran war entered its third week, with Brendan Carr playing a prominent role in the administration's pressure campaign after his appointment last year and President Donald Trump's September 2025 license revocation suggestion.
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President Trump and his defense minister Hegseth had recently complained about critical media reports about the Iran war. Now, US media surveillance is threatening to license broadcasters.
The U.S. media inspectorate accuses broadcasters of distorting coverage of the Iran war and calls for a "change of course." Those who spread "fake news" risk the broadcasting license. That provides criticism.
The U.S. media inspectorate accuses broadcasters of distorting coverage of the Iran war and calls for a "change of course." Those who spread "fake news" risk the broadcasting license. That provides criticism.
'Authoritarian playbook': US regulator threatens broadcasters over coverage of war on Iran
The administration of President Donald Trump has warned that news outlets could have their broadcasting licences revoked over critical reporting on the war on Iran.
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El EconomistaThe federal agency that regulates broadcasts in the United States threatened the media on Saturday for its negative coverage of the war in the Middle East, after President Donald Trump attacked critical headlines of the 'fake news media'. Ever since his first term, Trump has despised the traditional media.
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