After Donald Trump’s Attacks On Media, A Reminder Of What The FCC Can – And Cannot – Do Before An Election
Watch on Deadline Licensing.Networks are not licensed, but their broadcast stations are. That said, the FCC is controlled by whichever party holds the White House. If Trump were return to power, he would be given a 3-2 Republican majority. Donald TrumpMichael M. Santiago / Scott Olson / Getty Images Licenses rarely are revoked, but they have been challenged when an eight-year term expires. Moreover, the Telecommunications Act of 1996 limited the criteria for revoking a license....