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Kimmel suspension and self-censorship set dangerous precedent, FCC commissioner says - PBS News Hour - Segments

Kimmel suspension and self-censorship set dangerous precedent, FCC commissioner says - PBS News Hour - Segments

Update: 2025-09-19
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The debate continues over Disney’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air indefinitely. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr suggested that ABC affiliates should pull Kimmel’s show or face action from his agency. But Carr rejected accusations that he was punishing free speech. There is also pushback coming from within the FCC itself. William Brangham discussed the latest with Commissioner Anna Gomez. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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Kimmel suspension and self-censorship set dangerous precedent, FCC commissioner says - PBS News Hour - Segments

Kimmel suspension and self-censorship set dangerous precedent, FCC commissioner says - PBS News Hour - Segments