# FCC chief leaves decision on airing US execution to Pentagon

https://mins.news/en/item/93613

- Reuters, 2026-10-09 17:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/fcc-chief-defers-pentagon-airing-us-execution-tv-networks-2026-10-09/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac927008f1582000191aa9f

> The Federal Communications Commission chair said Friday he would defer to the Pentagon on whether US networks may broadcast a military execution planned for December 3, in what would be an unprecedented airing.

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