Brendan Carr

“As a general matter, I don’t speak publicly about conversations with the White House, or whether they happen or don’t happen.”

Brendan Carr · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Carr reiterated his policy of not discussing White House communications.

“As a general rule, we don’t get into any discussions that happen with the White House or don’t happen with the White House,”

Brendan Carr · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Carr declined to discuss White House conversations in an interview with Politico's Dasha Burns.

“They can become a cable channel, they can become a podcast, they can stream online. But if you want to uniquely be on the public’s airwaves, you have to comply with those obligations.”

Brendan Carr · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-18

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr outlined alternatives for broadcasters unwilling to follow public airwave regulations.

“It would seem that Disney has become very concerned and worried, and they now are attempting to go to court to get the court to stop the FCC from moving forward, at least with respect to some of the proceedings that are underway.”

Brendan Carr · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-18

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr commented on Disney's decision to file a lawsuit to stop the agency's proceedings.

“If broadcasters don’t like that, that’s okay,”

Brendan Carr · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-18

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr addressed broadcasters' potential resistance to FCC obligations in a July interview.

“The 2002 [ruling] was a staff-level decision that was based on representations made in the record all the way back in 2002, and so there’s a question of, is the program still the same today as it was back then?”

Brendan Carr · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-18

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr questioned the relevance of a 2002 FCC ruling regarding 'The View.'

“made a decision, ultimately, on a license proceeding, but we’ll follow the facts and the law wherever they take us.”

Brendan Carr · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-18

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr stated that the agency has not reached a final decision regarding the licenses.

“But we feel like ultimately that’s going to be a meritless case,”

Brendan Carr · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-18

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr expressed confidence that Disney's lawsuit would be determined to lack merit.

“It is time for a change. That is why I welcome Skydance’s commitment to make significant changes at the once storied CBS broadcasting network.”

Brendan Carr · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-25

Brendan Carr expressed support for Skydance's planned changes at CBS following the merger's approval.

“In particular, Skydance has made written commitments to ensure that the new company’s programming embodies a diversity of viewpoints from across the political and ideological spectrum.”

Brendan Carr · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-25

Brendan Carr outlined commitments made by Skydance regarding political viewpoint diversity across network programming.

“Americans no longer trust the legacy national news media to report fully, accurately, and fairly,”

Brendan Carr · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-25

Brendan Carr released a statement regarding trust in national news media after the FCC approved the Paramount-Skydance merger.