Brendan Carr said recent Paramount, T-Mobile, and Verizon deals could be affected.

The US Federal Communications Commission is prepared to block mergers and acquisition proposals from companies that promote “invidious” DEI policies, according to chairman Brendan Carr.The move could threaten billions of dollars worth of deals in the communications sector,

The Federal Communications Commission is threatening to block media mergers based on corporate DEI policies. Why it matters: This creates new layers of complexity and uncertainty for dealmakers, and reflects how the Trump administration is willing to pull novel levers to end what most CEOs viewed as sensible policies until two months ago.