FCC chair opens investigation into Disney and ABC over DEI practices

Brendan Carr, who was picked by President Trump to chair the Federal 
Communications Commission, said he's ordering an investigation into the 
Walt Disney Co. and its ABC television network over concerns that they are 
"promoting invidious forms of DEI discrimination," referring to diversity, 
equity and inclusion practices.

In a letter to Disney CEO Robert Iger, Carr said the FCC's Enforcement 
Bureau will review whether Disney or ABC have violated any FCC equal 
employment opportunity regulations. He added that the probe will apply to 
both past and current policies.

"Numerous reports indicate that Disney's leadership went all in on 
invidious forms of DEI discrimination a few years ago and apparently did 
so in a manner that infected many aspects of your company's decisions," 
Carr wrote on Thursday.

The inquiry comes after Disney scaled back its diversity efforts, either 
by dropping certain initiatives or softening language around DEI.

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