The Federal Communications Commission said it plans to open an investigation into cable and internet giant Comcast Corp. and its NBCUniversal subsidiary over diversity, equity and inclusion programs,

Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr told NBC News-parent Comcast it is opening a probe into the company's promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion programs, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

FCC Chair Carr, a Trump appointee, has said he will investigate PBS and NPR, which both receive government funding, to see if government rules around the naming of financial sponsors on the air has been violated.