FCC to Review ABC Licenses Following Jimmy Kimmel's Melania Remarks: Report
The FCC is moving to review all eight Disney/ABC owned-and-operated station licenses early, a rare regulatory step, following Jimmy Kimmel's on-air joke about First Lady Melania Trump being an 'expectant widow.' The comment, made days before a third assassination attempt on Donald Trump, drew public backlash and a complaint from the National Religious Broadcasters. Kimmel expressed sympathy but did not apologize for the joke, while the White House criticized ABC. The review could subject ABC to a prolonged regulatory process.
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By Hollie SilvermanDeputy Weekend EditorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is preparing to call in all eight Disney/ABC owned‑and‑operated station licenses for early renewal, an extraordinary step that comes days after Jimmy Kimmel’s on‑air joke referencing First Lady Melania Trump, according to reporting from CNN.A source familiar with the matter told CNN that the move could come “as early as this afternoon,” confirming earlier reporting.First lady Melania Trump pressed ABC to fire the late-night talk show host after joking that she had “the glow of an expectant widow,” days before a third assassination attempt on…
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