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FCC orders early license renewal for ABC stations following Kimmel's first lady joke
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Disney's ABC to seek early broadcast license renewals for the eight TV stations it owns amid backlash over Jimmy Kimmel's joke about Melania Trump. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.
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FCC orders early license renewal for ABC stations following Kimmel's first lady joke
Television FCC orders early license renewal for ABC stations following Kimmel's first lady joke Updated April 28, 2026 5:46 PM ET Originally published April 28, 2026 4:52 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered Mandalit del Barco FCC orders early license renewal for ABC stations following Kimmel's first lady joke Listen.
FCC threatens ABC's licenses as Trumps call for Kimmel's firing
The FCC is ramping up the pressure on ABC and Disney by threatening to strip broadcasters of their station licenses. The FCC says the review of the licenses is tied to Disney’s DEI initiatives, but it’s widely seen as retaliation in the ongoing battle between President Trump and ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. Geoff.