Mon Mar 17 12:50:00 UTC 2025: ## FCC Chair Investigates YouTube TV Over Allegations of Faith-Based Discrimination
**Washington, D.C.** – FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has launched an investigation into YouTube TV following allegations of faith-based discrimination. The inquiry stems from complaints by Great American Media, the parent company of the Great American Family network, which claims YouTube TV refuses to carry its channel despite its presence on other major streaming platforms.
In a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, Carr questioned whether YouTube TV employs a policy that discriminates against faith-based programming. Great American Media contends that YouTube TV’s refusal to carry its channel, while other providers like Comcast, Hulu, and DirecTV Stream do, constitutes such discrimination. They cite their network as the second fastest-growing cable channel.
Carr has given Google until March 11th to provide a briefing outlining their practices and policies regarding the inclusion of faith-based content on YouTube TV. A YouTube spokesperson responded that they welcome the opportunity to brief the FCC and reiterated that they have no policies prohibiting religious content, citing factors like user demand, operational costs, and financial terms as influencing content decisions.
Great American Media Chairman Doug Deason praised Carr’s action, expressing gratitude for the investigation and emphasizing the importance of fair treatment for all voices, including those reflecting faith-based values. This investigation adds to Carr’s already busy schedule, which recently included releasing an unedited transcript of a Kamala Harris interview and launching probes into Comcast’s DEI practices and NPR/PBS advertising.
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