“How can these conspiratorial rat-media companies be allowed to retain their government licenses?”
But even if they were ‘licensed’ there is no reason for the current administration to make any moves against them. And any moves against them by a future government would be met with a “freedom of the press” outcry.
[Radio & Television] Licenses are renewed for a maximum of eight years, and during the renewal process the FCC determines whether the licensee has served the public interest; has not committed any serious violations of the Communications Act or the FCC’s rules; and has not committed other violations which, taken together, would constitute a pattern of abuse.
These fraudulent TV companies do indeed need to acquire and retain licenses--and refusing to cover a Presidential Impeachment Hearing televised by the United States Congress for political reasons definitely qualifies for a revocation of the license.