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FCC Chairman’s Statement on Execution Broadcast

Updated 2026-10-09 16:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

The FCC Chairman has declined to comment on whether broadcast outlets should air the live execution of the Fort Hood shooter. The Pentagon plans to livestream the event, but networks are unlikely to air it.

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FCC Chairman Declines To Say Whether Broadcast Outlets Should Be Allowed To Air Live Execution, But It’s Doubtful Networks Would Air It Anyway

The Pentagon announcement that it plans to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter in December has generated an outcry from public officials and religious figures, including the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. None of the networks have yet to comment publicly on wheth

2026-10-09 16:24 UTC