FCC orders early review of Disney’s TV licenses

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FCC orders early review of Disney’s TV licenses

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Pressure is mounting for ABC and Disney after an unprecedented move by the FCC, ordering all eight Disney-owned local ABC stations to file early license renewals, years before their expiration. This, as Jimmy Kimmel and. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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Trump administration challenges ABC station licenses amid Kimmel controversy | CNN Business
CNN
CNN
Left
4/28/2026

Trump administration challenges ABC station licenses amid Kimmel controversy

As the Trump administration pressures ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel, the Trump-aligned FCC is challenging the network’s station licenses, setting up a legal battle with ABC’s parent company Disney. “Disney’s ABC is hereby directed to file license renewals for all of their licensed TV stations within 30 days — in other.

FCC orders early review of Disney’s TV licenses
NBC News
NBC News
Lean Left
4/28/2026

FCC orders early review of Disney’s TV licenses

Pressure is mounting for ABC and Disney after an unprecedented move by the FCC, ordering all eight Disney-owned local ABC stations to file early license renewals, years before their expiration. This, as Jimmy Kimmel and ABC remain under fire for his recent comments about the first lady. NBC News’ Chloe Melas has the.