WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Federal

Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr will testify on

Dec. 17 before the Senate Commerce Committee after he faced

bipartisan criticism for pressuring broadcasters to take ABC

late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel off air.

Senator Ted Cruz, the committee chair, announced the

oversight hearing late on Friday, which will also include

commissioners Olivia Trusty and Anna Gomez. Reuters reported in

October the planned hearing.