FCC chair questions Google on alleged YouTube TV discrimination against faith-based programming
A YouTube spokesperson has denied the allegations that the company has discriminated against any religious group.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr on Friday sent Google a letter regarding accusations that YouTube TV has discriminated against faith-based programming.
Carr claimed that he has received a letter from the network, Great American Media, which alleged that YouTube TV has a "policy" that specifically discriminates against "faith-based and family-friendly content," and that the platform has refused to carry its Great American Family content.
The chairman also stated that other cable and streaming services carry Great American Family content, like Hulu, Comcast and DirecTV, but that YouTube does not. However, Great American Family does appear to have an account now.
"I have received complaints that Google’s [YouTube TV] is discriminating against faith-based programming," Carr wrote on X. "These concerning allegations come at a time when American public discourse has experienced an unprecedented—and unacceptable—surge in censorship. I’m asking Google for answers."
The chairman asked Google to explain its policies in a briefing, which is to be set up by March 11.
A YouTube spokesperson has denied the allegations that the company has discriminated against any religious group.
“We welcome the opportunity to brief the FCC on YouTube TV’s subscription service and the strategic business decisions we make based on factors like user demand, operational cost and financial terms, and to reiterate that we do not have any policies that prohibit religious content," the spokesperson told Deadline.
Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.