Motion Picture Association Statement on the Designations of Brendan Carr as Chairman of the FCC and Andrew Ferguson as Chairman of the FTC
WASHINGTON – Today, Brendan Carr was designated Chairman of the FCC and Andrew Ferguson as Chairman of the FTC. The following is a statement from the Motion Picture Association:
“The Motion Picture Association welcomes the designations of Brendan Carr as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and Andrew Ferguson as Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. Both agencies pursue core missions shared by the MPA: to ensure free speech, protect consumers, combat illegal activities, and promote healthy competition and a growing economy.
“The film, television, and streaming industry – and the workforce it represents – embraces a robust communications marketplace, a level playing field, and a strong crackdown on digital piracy. The MPA looks forward to working with Chairman Carr and Chairman Ferguson to meet these goals.”
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About the Motion Picture Association
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) serves as the leading voice and advocate of the motion picture, home video, and television industries. It works in every corner of the globe to advance the creative industry, protect its members’ content across all screens, defend the creative and artistic freedoms of storytellers, and support innovative distribution models that bring an expansion of viewing choices to audiences around the world. Its member studios are: Netflix, Paramount Pictures, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Studios, and Warner Bros. Discovery. Charles Rivkin is Chairman and CEO.
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