Politics

FCC Threatens Broadcasters Over Iran War Coverage

FCC chair Brendan Carr has warned US television and radio broadcasters they risk losing their spectrum licences if they air what he calls 'hoaxes and distortions' about the Iran war, in the Trump administration's most direct threat yet against critical news coverage. The move has drawn immediate condemnation from press freedom advocates, who note that spectrum revocation would effectively silence entire networks.

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FCC chair threatens to throttle news broadcasts over ‘hoaxes’ about Iran war

The Guardian · Mar 14

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