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Comcast is restructuring and spinning off MSNBC, which means the network will lose resources and support from NBC News. This decision comes as NBC struggles with low ratings, as many viewers associate it with MSNBC's content. NBC aims to salvage its reputation by distancing itself from MSNBC, which they perceive as hateful and polarizing, particularly towards Trump and his supporters. As a result, MSNBC may be sold off, and other networks like NewsNation could benefit. Meanwhile, CNN, also facing challenges, might attract some former MSNBC viewers. The landscape for far-left networks appears to be changing significantly.

The speaker points out that the media is controlled by a few corporations and suggests that there should be regulation by the FTC. They mention that network TVs rarely report anything negative about the nuclear industry, such as the case of Westinghouse being pursued for fraud.

Brendan Carr, the former FCC chair under Trump, is investigating NPR and PBS for potentially airing prohibited commercial advertisements. This scrutiny comes as both organizations face threats of losing taxpayer funding, which conservatives have long advocated for due to perceived political bias. Carr expressed concerns that NPR and PBS member stations might be violating federal law with underwriting announcements that resemble commercials. NPR and PBS have received federal funding for decades, with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting distributing approximately $535 million for fiscal year 2025. The investigation aligns with Trump's campaign promise to cut wasteful spending. Meanwhile, the wellness company offers various prescription medical kits to help families stay safe and healthy.

This is, very abrupt. Very abrupt. The discussion centers on jawboning and public pressure: “This is all about jawboning. It's all about public pressure.” “license revocations are extraordinarily rare.” “The threat is not that the FCC's actually going to take away a license. It's about the public noise. It's about the shame and embarrassment.” “Brendan Carr going on podcasts and embarrassing ABC.” “Trump vowed retribution on the campaign trail, and he's getting it.” “For every reaction, there is reaction.” “Stephen Colbert has already been joking about getting hired somewhere else.” “Kimmel will probably end up somewhere else.” “We're gonna see more of that.” Van Jones: “There was nothing hateful about And what was even hateful speech is protected. This is this is not acceptable.” Congressman Garcia: “the idea that someone is gonna get pulled off a news program, off a news a channel that's supposed to be independent, and that ABC is making this decision because of possible political pressure through the president is is both stunning and outrageous.” “This is a red line that has been crossed for our industry, for the First Amendment, for the right of people to speak.” “Here's Jimmy Kimmel.”

FCC chairman Brendan Carr explains that "Broadcasters are different than any other form of communication, including here." "Fox News doesn't have an FCC license. CNN doesn't." But "ABC, CBS, NBC, those broadcast stations do. And with that license comes a unique obligation to operate in the public interest." He says the FCC "walked away from enforcing that public interest obligation," and that "I don't think we're better off as a country for it." He notes that "President Trump ran directly at these legacy broadcast outlets, and he exposed them to these market forces." Affiliates said, "we're tired of carrying this stuff." "Late night shows, something's gone seriously awry there." They went from going for applause from laugh lines to applause lines, from court gestures that would make fun of everybody in power to being court clerics and enforcing a very narrow political ideology. Nexstar "stood up and said, look, we have the license and we don't want to run this anymore." Sinclair did the same thing. "There’s more work to go, but I'm very glad to see that America's broadcasters are standing up to serve the interest of their community." "We don't just have this progressive coming out from New York and Hollywood."

"Speaker 0: 'You know, when you look at the conduct that has taken place by Jimmy Kimmel, it appears to be some of the sickest conduct possible.' He notes 'avenues here for the FCC' and says this is not an isolated incident, citing Swalwell's tweet that 'Charlie Kirk's killer was a straight white male from a Republican family that voted for Donald Trump.' He alleges Kimmel 'to play into that narrative that this was somehow a MAGA or Republican motivated person.' He stresses broadcasters 'have a license granted by us at the FCC, and that comes with it an obligation to operate in the public interest.' He explains two buckets: 'national programmers' and licensed TV stations, and says 'news distortion' and 'broadcast hoaxes' are prohibitions. Potential actions include 'suspension,' fines, or 'license revocation.' He notes Disney will have a chance to 'put in, their arguments' before a vote."

The fairness doctrine, established in 1928, aimed to ensure a diversity of voices in media by limiting the number of radio stations one corporation could own. It required broadcasters to serve the public interest by providing news coverage and allowing different perspectives. However, in 1986, Reagan abolished this policy, leading to media consolidation. Today, a few companies control most radio and television stations, newspapers, billboards, and internet content providers. With no obligation to tell the truth, these companies prioritize profit over quality journalism. The decline of independent news divisions and investigative reporting has resulted in a lack of accountability and polarization in media.

MSDNC and Fox are both declining in popularity, which surprises me because I thought MSDNC would endorse me before the election. I was wrong about that. Fox is good, but they're not on our side. Just like in 2016, Fox was against me, but that's how we prefer it, right? We're fine with everyone being against us.

That is why we exist, not to knuckle under, not to do what we're told, but to stand up and to say, listen, if you want to pull these licenses, then we're going to go to court and we'll be in the court of public opinion. But you don't get to go on a podcast and set policy for American media, for an American media institution that's been around a lot longer than me, you or Donald Trump. This a red line that has been crossed for our industry, for the First Amendment, for the right of people to speak. There was nothing hateful about And what was even hateful speech is protected. This is this is not acceptable.

The media is controlled by a few corporations like Disney, Fox, Westinghouse, and GE. They can say whatever they want and silence those who disagree. They rarely talk about the negative aspects of the nuclear industry, like Westinghouse being sued for fraud or GE operating nuclear bomb plants. These corporations receive billions in subsidies from the government and use tax money to support congressmen. They also dump toxic waste and GE made the bullets that shot JFK. When you buy products sponsored on this show, you contribute to this chain. McDonald's was ignored because they made jokes about O.J. Simpson. Lord Michael and Barry went to the same high school.

"President President Trump ran directly at these legacy broadcast outlets, and he exposed them to these market forces." "It would it was not remotely market market forces. The market was operating before. It was pure government coercion and threats from Brendan Carr and from Donald Trump and the brow beating of corporations who need the FCC's approval for various broadcast licenses and so on to go and do this." "He is openly broadcasting the fact that this was what we call under the First Amendment viewpoint discrimination. He doesn't like what they're saying." "Under the First Amendment to the constitution of The United States, you have the right to engage in speech that is distasteful and offensive and disagreeable to other people."

Media is controlled by a few corporations, regulated by the FCC. Disney, Fox, and Westinghouse are involved. Westinghouse faced a fraud lawsuit. There were unreported crimes and boycotts for operating nuclear plants.

Welcome back to National Report. Breaking news from the new FCC chair, Brendan Carr, reveals that President Trump's complaints against NBC, ABC, and CBS can now proceed. Carr has reversed the previous dismissal of these complaints, which include issues related to the coverage of the presidential election and a controversial 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris. The complaints against these networks will be actively reviewed, while the complaint against Fox has been dropped. Former FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel could have prevented this reversal had she acted sooner. We have reached out to CBS, ABC, and NBC for comments but have not received a response yet. This development raises questions about media fairness in covering the Trump administration.

Home media is controlled by a few corporations due to FCC deregulation. These corporations own networks like CVS and CNBC, allowing them to control narratives and suppress dissenting opinions. PCBs come from electric power plants. GE was boycotted for operating nuclear bomb plants. A footnote protects you from folks who doubt what you say.

Yesterday, Donald Trump banned the Associated Press from the White House because it declines to call the Gulf Of Mexico the Gulf Of America. This is press censorship based on viewpoint discrimination. During Trump's presidency, the DOD kicked out news groups from the Pentagon that asked skeptical questions, including the New York Times, NBC News, and the Washington Post. These organizations were replaced by outlets willing to advance the party line of the states, like Breitbart and One American News Network.

What a difference a few years makes! Platforms have shifted dramatically. Despite past censorship pressures, Fox and Newsmax are thriving. The Biden administration, which once pushed for censorship, now seems to embrace the First Amendment. Remember when the administration tried to remove a tweet by RFK Jr. about Hank Aaron? That exposed the "censorship industrial complex." Today, many entities involved in censorship are out of business. Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter and the release of the Twitter Files were pivotal. Journalists like Matt Taibbi and Michael Shellenberger, who revealed these truths, faced attacks. As we move forward, we must address global censorship efforts, such as Europe's Digital Services Act, which could impact Americans.

NPR and PBS heads testified before Congress this week, facing accusations of liberal bias. The question is whether the government should continue funding public broadcasters. Republicans have long sought to eliminate PBS. The speaker believes NPR is far left and that government subsidies are no longer necessary. These outlets became popular when political polarization was lower. Now that Republicans and Democrats are at odds, such organizations are no longer viable as public entities and should be private.

Brendan Carr, the former FCC chair under Trump, is investigating NPR and PBS for potentially airing prohibited commercial advertisements. This scrutiny comes as both organizations face threats of losing taxpayer funding, which conservatives have long advocated for due to perceived political bias. Carr expressed concerns that NPR and PBS member stations may be violating federal law with underwriting announcements that resemble commercials. NPR and PBS have historically received federal funding through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which allocated around $535 million for fiscal year 2025. Carr's investigation aligns with Trump's campaign promise to cut wasteful spending. In response to the challenges in healthcare, the Wellness Company offers prescription medical kits to help families stay safe and healthy. Visit their website for more information and to order.

Bezos owning the Washington Post is described as an arm of the CIA, a claim raised by Speaker 0. He suggests that the newspaper is part of a broader pattern where media power is consolidated in the hands of a few billionaires, accusing the outlet of being used to push a particular agenda. Speaker 1 responds dismissively to that assertion and mentions Ellison taking over of [text incomplete in the transcript], signaling ongoing concerns about who controls major media and institutions. The conversation continues with Speaker 0 asserting that Barry Weiss is trying to squash real news and hide it, and that reporters who are doing real journalism are being targeted, framed as investigations or actions run by a few billionaires who control much of the media landscape. A related critique follows, declaring Bill Clinton a “slimeball” for deregulating the Federal Communications Act of 1996. The speakers reference the consequence that there were thousands of independent radio stations, television stations, and newspapers before deregulation, and now six companies control 92% of the media as a result of that action, calling Clinton a “lousy little slime ball.” The discussion moves into personal remarks about Monica Lewinsky, with a claim that “I didn’t have sex with that woman, Monica Lewinsky,” followed by derisive language directed at Bill Clinton, describing him as “that little clown.” The conversation then shifts to the Epstein files, with frustration expressed about why those files are not being released. The speakers criticize the redaction of the Epstein files and question, “Where the hell are these Epstein files?” They argue that the redactions are to protect individuals, using charged language to describe the situation as disgusting, and they call for the files to be made public. The topic then turns to the DOJ’s handling of redactions related to Congressman Thomas Massey. The DOJ reportedly missed deadlines to provide reasons for the redactions to Massey and “walked right past his deadline.” The speakers say they interviewed Massey on the show, reiterating that the DOJ violated the deadline and ignored the will of the people, with the DOJ referred to as the “DOJ, Department of Jerkoffs.” Finally, Massey is praised as one of the top lawmakers, described as one of the few in Congress who is truly respected, and “one of a kind,” with Speaker 0 and Speaker 1 expressing strong admiration for his work and integrity.

Ten years ago, this sounded crazy. Brendan Carr, the chairman of the FCC, telling an American company, we can do this the easy way or the hard way, and that these companies can find ways to change conduct and take action on Kimmel, or there's going to be additional work for the FCC ahead, in addition to being a direct violation of the First Amendment, is not a particularly intelligent threat to make in public. Ted Cruz said he sounded like a mafioso. Although, I don't know. If you wanna hear a mob boss make a threat like that, you have to hide a microphone in a deli and park outside in a van with a tape recorder all night long. This genius said it on a podcast. Brendan Carr is the most embarrassing car Republicans have embraced since this one, and that's saying something. The FCC