Carr's threat is a stretch. The FCC is empowered to enforce equal employment opportunity rules on radio and TV stations, but targeting Disney's DEI practices via its authority over ABC—one of Disney's numerous subsidiary companies —gives the impression that Carr is simply reaching for whatever means he can.

In case you missed it, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is investigating Disney’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. This is the context in which Disney retreated from its DEI policies earlier this year under intense scrutiny.

The FCC said it would look into Disney's DEI practices, raising questions about the future of creative content and who gets to make it.