The FCC is reviewing Disney's ABC broadcast licenses, a day after Trump called for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired

Apr 28, 2026 · 6:24 PM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 46 views

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The FCC is reviewing ABC's licenses, citing an ongoing probe of parent company Disney's DEI practices.

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▪ FCC reviewing Disney licenses over DEI practices one day after Trump called for Kimmel's firing — CBS News — Top
▪ FCC orders review of ABC licenses after Jimmy Kimmel’s Melania Trump joke — The Guardian — World
▪ U.S. FCC to review Disney’s ABC station licenses after Trump complains about Jimmy Kimmel joke — The Globe and Mail
▪ US regulator to review Disney broadcast licenses after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump — BBC News
▪ FCC Orders a Review of ABC’s Licenses Amid Feud Between Trump and Kimmel — NYT > Top Stories
▪ FCC Will Review Disney’s Broadcast Licenses After Melania Trump Blasts Jimmy Kimmel Joke — Forbes - Business
▪ FCC to Review ABC Licenses Following Jimmy Kimmel's Melania Remarks: Report — Newsweek

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