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FCC orders early review of Disney-owned ABC station licenses after dispute over Jimmy Kimmel remarks

Tuesday, April 28, 2026U.S. PoliticsWell-covered5 frames

The Facts

  • The FCC ordered Disney to file early license-renewal applications for ABC-owned television stations.
  • The FCC said the early review is connected to an investigation into Disney or ABC’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies or possible unlawful discrimination.
  • The FCC order came after Trump and Melania Trump publicly called for ABC or Disney to fire Jimmy Kimmel over remarks he made about Melania Trump on his show.
  • Kimmel’s remark described Melania Trump as having 'a glow like an expectant widow' or equivalent wording during a parody segment tied to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
  • The early review affects ABC’s broadcast stations and could require Disney to show that those stations meet the FCC’s public-interest standards.
  • The licenses were not otherwise scheduled for renewal until later, making the FCC’s action an accelerated review rather than the normal timetable.
  • Disney responded that ABC and its stations have operated in compliance with FCC rules and continue to serve their local communities.
  • The outcome of the review is not yet settled; the process could lead to further scrutiny of ABC’s licenses, but no final FCC decision on those licenses has been reported.
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What exactly did the FCC order ABC’s parent company to do?

The FCC directed Disney to submit early renewal applications for its ABC-owned TV station licenses within 30 days, rather than waiting for the normal renewal schedule BBC,Hindustan Times.

Why did this review begin now?

The FCC said the action is tied to an investigation into Disney or ABC’s diversity and inclusion practices, but the timing also followed public demands from Trump and Melania Trump that ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel over his on-air joke about the first lady NYT,Aol,Guardian.

What has Disney said in response?

Disney said ABC and its stations have a long record of complying with FCC rules and serving local communities with news, emergency information and other public-interest programming Aol,BBC.

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CBS NewsFCC reviewing Disney licenses over DEI practices one day aft...
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elEconomista.esTrump ordena revisar todas las licencias de ABC, propiedad d...
CBS NewsFCC calling for early review of Disney's broadcast license a...
La NacionTrump ordena revisar licencias de ABC y eleva la presión sob...
N-tvDer Tag: Nach Trump-Kritik an Kimmel: Behörde ordnet Überprü...
AolFCC orders Disney to file for early license renewal after Ki...
BBCFCC to review Disney broadcast licenses after Jimmy Kimmel j...
CBS NewsFCC orders Disney to file for early license renewal after Tr...
Le Figaro.frAffaire Kimmel/Trump : le régulateur américain des télécoms ...
T-online.deNach Witwen-Witz über Melania: Trump-Behörde geht gegen TV-S...
newsORF.atUS-Behörde ordnet Überprüfung von ABC-Sendelizenzen an
EL PAÍSLas licencias de emisión de Disney serán revisadas por el Go...
CNBCFCC begins review of Disney broadcast licenses years ahead o...
Hindustan TimesWill Disney lose its licenses over Jimmy Kimmel's Melania 'w...
The GuardianFCC orders review of ABC licenses after Jimmy Kimmel's Melan...
BreitbartFCC Reviews Disney, ABC Broadcast Licenses over 'Unlawful Di...
Fox NewsFCC calls in Disney-owned ABC stations for early license rev...
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HuffPostFCC Reportedly Considering 'Unprecedented' Review Of Disney ...
Frankfurter AllgemeineTrumps Vorwurf, Kimmel rufe zu Gewalt auf, ist absurd
T-online.deDie Trumps forderten seine Absetzung - Comedian reagiert deu...
CNN EspañolLa FCC planea impugnar las licencias de las estaciones de AB...
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