Nexstar CEO Calls Brendan Carr an 'Outstanding Choice' for FCC Chairman as Company Seeks Deregulation

Count Nexstar Chairman and CEO Perry Sook as a fan of incoming FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. "Congratulations to Commissioner Brendan Carr on being named incoming Chairman at the FCC. He is an outstanding choice who understands the needs of local broadcasters and we look forward to working with him during this transformational era," Sook said in a statement to press. Carr has served as a member of the Federal Communications Commission since 2017. The Republican regulator is best known for his support in banning TikTok due to national security concerns and also as the author of the FCC section . . .