The Federal Communications Commission has launched another investigation into NBCUniversal and its parent company, Comcast, this year, focusing on their management of local broadcast television affiliate stations, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

This follows the commission’s February investigation into the Philadelphia-based company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.

In a letter sent to Comcast CEO Brian Roberts and released earlier this week, FCC Chair Brendan Carr, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, stated that he had directed the commission’s Media Bureau to conduct the inquiry to “ensure compliance with FCC regulations as well as the public interest standard.”

“FCC has an interest in and the authority to promote the public interest and to ensure that local broadcast TV stations retain the economic and operational independence necessary to meet their public interest obligations,” wrote Carr.

Comcast said the company has received the inquiry and would cooperate with the FCC to answer any questions.

“Local stations are a critical part of Americans’ lives as a trusted source for news and life-saving weather information, and we will continue to invest heavily in this partnership to keep the broadcast business strong,” said the company.

Read more about the FCC’s latest investigation into Comcast and what it could mean for local broadcast television in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on PHILADELPHIA.Today in August 2025.