FCC Chair Questions YouTube TV Over Exclusion of Faith-Based Channel

Brendan Carr has requested Google and YouTube CEOs to explain why American Family is not available on YouTube TV, citing concerns of potential discrimination against religious programming.

• FCC Chairman Brendan Carr sent a letter to Google and YouTube CEOs asking if YouTube TV discriminates against faith-based channels like Great American Family.
• Great American Family, a faith-based network, claims YouTube TV has refused to carry its content despite being the second-fastest growing cable channel.
• Carr raised concerns about potential viewpoint-based discrimination and its impact on public discourse, referencing broader issues of alleged censorship by tech companies.
• YouTube TV defended its decisions as business-driven, citing factors like user demand and operational costs, and stated it has no policies against religious content.
• Great American Family has called on its supporters to pressure YouTube TV to carry its programming, while Carr awaits a response from Google and YouTube on the matter.

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