Technology9/19/2025•The Verge
Ex-Disney CEO Michael Eisner calls the FCC’s threats ‘out-of-control intimidation’
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner has criticized the current Disney CEO, Bob Iger, for his decision to pause the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show in response to threats from the Trump-appointed FCC chairman Brendan Carr. Eisner, who had previously suppressed the release of Martin Scorsese's film Kundun due to pressure from the Chinese government, called the FCC's actions "out-of-control intimidation" and questioned the lack of leadership in the current situation. The article highlights Eisner's concerns about the FCC's influence on media companies and the importance of defending free speech and creative expression, even in the face of political pressure.
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