US regulator to review Disney broadcast licences after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump
The US Federal Communications Commission has ordered an early review of Disney's ABC television broadcast licenses following a joke by Jimmy Kimmel about Melania Trump, prompting backlash from President Donald Trump and White House officials. The FCC cited an ongoing investigation into possible violations, including unlawful discrimination, though Democratic commissioner Anna M Gomez called the move a 'political stunt.' Disney must file license renewal applications within 30 days, despite the licenses not being due for renewal until 2028. The action raises concerns about press freedom and the politicization of broadcast regulation.
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US regulator to review Disney broadcast licenses after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania TrumpJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMadeline HalpertGetty ImagesThe US Federal Communications Commission is ordering an early review of Disney's television broadcast licences days after President Donald Trump called for the firing of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.Trump had urged ABC - whose parent company is Disney - to pull Kimmel's show after the comedian joked that Melania Trump had the glow of an "expectant widow". Kimmel made the remarks days before a gunman fired shots at a gala attended by the Trumps.
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