FCC chairman defends actions against ABC, says broadcasters must operate 'in the public interest'
- FCC Chairman Brendan Carr stated that broadcasters like ABC have a duty to operate in the public interest.
- Carr emphasized that broadcasters receive subsidized access to airwaves in exchange for serving the public.
- ABC accused the FCC of retaliating against it for the political content of its shows.
- The FCC is reviewing eight ABC local broadcast licenses ahead of their expiration.
- ABC claims that the FCC's actions are an attempt to chill free speech among media outlets.
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr defended his agency's recent actions against ABC, stating that broadcasters must operate in the public interest. In an interview, he mentioned that broadcasters like ABC have a deal with the American people, receiving free access to valuable airwaves worth billions of dollars in exchange for serving the public.
Carr expressed concern about the current state of the news media, saying that the country should have a trusted and respected media, which he believes is not the case. He urged more broadcasters to adhere to their public interest obligations.
The remarks followed ABC's accusations that the FCC was attempting to retaliate against the network for its political content. ABC has formally opposed the FCC's review of its local broadcast licenses, suggesting that the agency is targeting them due to the content and viewpoints expressed on their programs.
FCC主席为针对ABC的行动辩护，称广播公司必须“为公众利益服务”
联邦通信委员会主席Brendan Carr为其机构最近针对ABC的行动辩护，表示广播公司必须为公众利益服务。在一次采访中，他提到像ABC这样的广播公司与美国人民达成协议，免费获得价值数十亿美元的空中波段访问权，以换取为公众服务。
Carr对当前新闻媒体的状况表示担忧，称国家应拥有一个值得信赖和受尊重的媒体，而他认为目前并非如此。他呼吁更多的广播公司遵守其公众利益义务。
这些言论是在ABC指责FCC试图因其政治内容而报复该网络之后发表的。ABC正式反对FCC对其地方广播许可证的审查，暗示该机构因其节目中表达的内容和观点而对其进行针对。