FCC threatens blocking media mergers based on DEI policies

The Federal Communications Commission is threatening to block media mergers based on corporate DEI policies.Why it matters: This creates new layers of complexity and uncertainty for dealmakers, and reflects how the Trump administration is willing to pull novel levers to end what most CEOs viewed as sensible policies until two months ago.Driving the news: FCC chair Brendan Carr tells Bloomberg that he only can “approve a transaction if we find that doing so serves the public interest …
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