WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Federal Communications

Commission chair Brendan Carr told NBC News-parent Comcast ( CMCSA )

it is opening a probe into the company's promotion of

diversity, equity and inclusion programs, according to a letter

seen by Reuters.

"The FCC will be taking fresh action to ensure that every

entity the FCC regulates complies with the civil rights

protections enshrined in the Communications Act... including by

shutting down any programs that promote invidious forms of DEI

discrimination," the letter to Comcast ( CMCSA ) CEO Brian Roberts.