Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr told NBC News-parent Comcast it is opening a probe into the company's promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion programs, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

The Federal Communications Commission said it plans to open an investigation into cable and internet giant Comcast Corp. and its NBCUniversal subsidiary over diversity, equity and inclusion programs, citing concerns about what the agency characterized as “discrimination.”

FCC Chair Carr, a Trump appointee, has said he will investigate PBS and NPR, which both receive government funding, to see if government rules around the naming of financial sponsors on the air has been violated.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is planning to open an investigation into Comcast, the parent company of NBC Universal, over its Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies. In a

Carr claimed the goal of the investigation was to "ensure" the companies "are not promoting invidious forms of discrimination in violation of FCC and civil rights laws.”

Following a widespread crackdown on DEI programs at Federal government agencies by the Trump Administration, the Federal Communications Commission Chair Branden Carr is now arguing that the FCC has the authority to end DEI programs at any entity the Commission regulates and has asked the Enforcement Bureau to launch an investigation into DEI programs at Comcast and NBCUniversal.

The Federal Communications Commission has sent a letter to Comcast inquiring about its DEI practices, a company spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.

Since taking control of the FCC last month, Carr has threatened to pull broadcast licenses of companies like Disney and CBS for airing content that’s not friendly to Trump and c