FCC's Carr Says Local Stations Are Pushing Back Over Content.

The article discusses the evolving dynamics of the U.S. media ecosystem, particularly the increasing assertiveness of local broadcasters against national programming. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr highlighted Nexstar Media Group Inc.'s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show as indicative of a "healthy, functioning market." Carr suggested that the decline in viewership for certain late-night hosts is due to audience preferences rather than external pressures from the FCC or the Trump administration. He emphasized that local broadcasters are now more willing to reject programming that does not align with public interest, marking a significant shift in the relationship between national networks and their affiliates. [Extracted from the article]