Tag: Brendan Carr

"If the standard for an “anticompetitive” league is one that still delivers the overwhelming majority of its product for free, in local markets, on over-the-air television—then what exactly are we measuring? And more importantly, who are we protecting?"

"Federal officials are examining whether the league has used business practices that could limit competition and negatively impact consumers."

"Pushing out a hoax headline in such a sensitive national security moment as this requires accountability."

"The senators are demanding a response from Carr by April 13th."

"Although you have indicated that a full Commission vote may still occur, the Commission has already approved the transaction on delegated authority, effectively determining the outcome."

"Moving more sports behind paywalls would increase consumer costs, price some consumers out of watching, and keep others in the dark."

"It is a stain on the FCC’s storied history, and you should resign.”

Carr isn't nearly as interested in running the FCC as he is in creating headlines and attention for himself.

"The FCC probably can't do much. Its jurisdiction over streaming is murky. Netflix and Amazon don't answer to it the way broadcast stations do. The agency's sharpest weapon is noise — enough of it that Congress eventually acts."

"Polling consistently shows that Americans — and especially conservatives — do not want further consolidation of broadcast television power in the hands of a few national entities."