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

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Business InsiderBApr 28, 6:24 PM

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

FCC commissioner Brendan Carr has been on the attack against big media companies. CPAC The FCC said it's reviewing ABC's broadcast licenses as part of a probe of parent Disney's DEI practices. FCC ch

New York TimesAApr 28, 9:45 PM

FCC Orders a Review of ABC’s Licenses Amid Feud Between Trump and Kimmel

The agency said the review was related to the network’s diversity and inclusion policies. But it came amid a fight between the president and the network’s late night host, Jimmy Kimmel.

The GuardianAApr 28, 7:07 PM

FCC orders review of ABC licenses after Jimmy Kimmel’s Melania Trump joke

Eight local broadcasting licenses under review after White House launched attack on late-night host over comment Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The US’

MSNBCCApr 28, 10:04 PM

FCC challenges Disney station licenses as Kimmel backlash deepens

The highly unusual early review of the ABC broadcasting licenses comes after Trump called for the network to fire the late-night host over another joke. The post FCC challenges Disney station license

CBS NewsBApr 28, 9:41 PM

FCC reviewing Disney licenses over DEI practices one day after Trump called for Kimmel's firing

One day after President Trump called on ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC said it will begin reviewing eight broadcasting licenses owned or managed by Disney due to the company's diver

Mother JonesBApr 27, 9:22 PM

They’re Trying to Get Jimmy Kimmel Fired Again

First Lady Melania Trump kicked off the backlash against Jimmy Kimmel on Monday. Donald Trump and Karoline Leavitt soon followed.  Then came the Trump administration’s army of right-wing supporters. 

The New RepublicBApr 27, 3:40 PM

Melania Trump Tries to Cancel Jimmy Kimmel—Again

First lady Melania Trump is calling on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel for a joke he made well before any shots were fired at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner, calling the late night talk show host a “

The New RepublicBApr 28, 5:35 PM

Trump Sics FCC on Disney as Jimmy Kimmel War Ramps Up Again

In the latest escalation of President Donald Trump’s beef with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, the Federal Communications Commission has begun an early review of Disney’s broadcast licenses, The New Yor

SlateBApr 27, 10:39 PM

I Think I Know Why Melania Trump Really Just Went After Jimmy Kimmel

It was another joke on Thursday night that might have gotten to her.

The Daily BeastCApr 28, 6:19 PM

Jimmy Kimmel Gets Unlikely Support From His Old MAGA Friend

Jimmy Kimmel’s buddy and former Man Show co-host Adam Carolla thinks his MAGA pals should give the late-night host a break over his “expectant widow” crack on Melania. “That’s a pretty typical roast j

HuffPostCApr 28, 5:16 AM

Defiant Jimmy Kimmel Returns To TV After Trump Demands That He Be Fired

Both the first lady and the president called on ABC to fire the late-night host because of a joke he made last week.

The VergeBApr 28, 7:36 PM

The FCC is going after the broadcast licenses of Disney-owned ABC stations

The Federal Communications Commission has ordered the ABC stations owned and operated by Disney to file for an early license renewal, as reported earlier by The New York Times. In a filing on Tuesday,

NPRAApr 28, 8:52 PM

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.

NBC NewsBApr 28, 5:41 PM

FCC expected to order Disney stations to file broadcast license renewals early

The Federal Communications Commission is expected to order Disney's eight owned-and-operated television stations to file their broadcast license renewals ahead of schedule, according to a source with

CBS NewsBApr 28, 8:45 PM

FCC orders Disney to file for early license renewal after Kimmel clash

The regulatory agency issued the order after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.

The Daily BeastCApr 28, 5:47 PM

Host at MAGA-Coded CBS Defends Kimmel After Melania Joke

Gayle King has come to Jimmy Kimmel’s defense as he faces fire from the White House—again. The CBS star, 71, stood up for the ABC late-night host after he drew the ire of first lady Melania Trump and

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BreitbartDApr 28, 6:51 PM

FCC Reviews Disney, ABC Broadcast Licenses over 'Unlawful Discrimination'

The FCC has ordered ABC and Disney to renew its broadcasting licenses, believing that the company has engaged in "unlawful discrimination." FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has criticized Disney's diversity,

BreitbartDApr 27, 6:05 PM

Trump: ‘Jimmy Kimmel Should Be Immediately Fired by Disney and ABC’

President Donald Trump on Monday called for Disney and ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel after he said First Lady Melania Trump had “a glow like an expectant widow” in a monologue that preceded

Daily SignalCApr 28, 2:52 PM

Religious Broadcasters Urge FCC Probe of ABC After Jimmy Kimmel Joke About Melania Trump

National Religious Broadcasters is seeking a federal investigation into ABC Television for comments made by late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel in which he referred to first lady Melania Trump as a

ReasonAApr 28, 9:00 PM

Trump Administration's Review of ABC's Broadcast Licenses Looks Like 'Illegal Jawboning'

When he returned to the White House, Trump vowed to protect free speech from the government. The FCC's latest move against ABC and Disney looks like the opposite.

Daily WireCApr 28, 11:39 AM

ABC News Silent As White House Calls For Jimmy Kimmel Firing

WASHINGTON — ABC is remaining silent amid calls from the White House for late night show host Jimmy Kimmel to be fired for joking that Melania Trump looked like an “expectant widow” — just days before

The Western JournalDApr 28, 5:50 PM

Jimmy Kimmel Doubles Down Amid Backlash Over Melania 'Joke' - People Aren't Buying His Explanation

ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is facing heavy backlash for doubling down on his tasteless “joke” about Melania Trump being a widow, and his excuse is more pathetic than his […] The post Jimmy Kimme

TownhallDApr 28, 8:30 PM

Disney Declares Their Support For ABC and Jimmy Kimmel After Launches Investigation

The Western JournalDApr 28, 5:59 PM

FCC Takes 'Unprecedented' Action Against Disney in Response to Jimmy Kimmel's Melania Trump Comment: Report

A new report claims that the  Federal Communications Commission will be putting some pressure on Disney’s TV stations as a response to Jimmy Kimmel’s slam against Melania Trump. According to […] The p

Free BeaconCApr 27, 10:30 PM

Will Disney and Its New CEO Finally 'Take a Stand' on Jimmy Kimmel?

Disney executives are facing a familiar crisis regarding their favorite in-house comedian: Just how offensive must Jimmy Kimmel's on-camera behavior be before they have to bite the bullet and fire him

BreitbartDApr 27, 4:53 PM

Melania Trump: 'Coward' Jimmy Kimmel 'Deepens the Political Sickness Within America,' Calls on ABC to 'Take a Stand'

First Lady Melania Trump rebuked Disney-owned ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel following his "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" monologue in which he said Mrs. Trump has “a glow like an expectant widow,” calling Ki

The Western JournalDApr 28, 8:38 PM

ABC Not Firing Jimmy Kimmel After Melania 'Widow' Comments Feels Like Network Flipping Off Millions

Liberal TV network ABC has ignited volcanic backlash by refusing to fire “comedian” Jimmy Kimmel, who is continuing to recklessly incite violence against conservatives. In refusing to curb Kimmel’s da

TownhallDApr 28, 10:30 AM

CNN's Ben Ferguson Couldn't Believe Libs Had This Take About Jimmy Kimmel's Melania Joke

RealClearPoliticsBApr 28, 6:33 PM

ABC Shows No Sign of Caving Over Kimmel

PJ MediaDApr 28, 4:06 PM

Jimmy Kimmel’s Blood Feud With Melania Trump: Why Disney Fiddles as Its Magic Kingdom Burns

RealClearPoliticsBApr 28, 12:59 PM

Defiant Kimmel Claps Back at Trump, Returns to TV

Both the first lady and the president called on ABC to fire the late-night host because of a joke he made last week.

TownhallDApr 28, 4:45 PM

The FCC Plans to Challenge Disney's Licenses for Eight of Its ABC Stations

Daily WireCApr 28, 2:48 PM

Kimmel Uproar Spills Over, ABC Stations Now Under Review. What It Means For Your TV.

The Federal Communications Commission is challenging Disney’s broadcast licenses as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel. An FCC official confirmed to The Daily Wire

Just the NewsCApr 28, 12:00 AM

FCC may review ABC license following Kimmel sketch suggesting Melania Trump an 'expectant widow'

Networks like ABC, which Disney owns, must get licenses from the FCC to broadcast over publicly owned airwaves.

BreitbartDApr 28, 2:38 PM

Jimmy Kimmel Lectures Melania Trump, Repeats 'Expectant Widow' Joke He Says was About 'Age Difference'

ABC's late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, on Monday, repeated the joke he made last week saying First Lady Melania Trump looks like an “expectant widow.” Kimmel was defiant, defending himself after Mrs. Tru

Daily WireCApr 28, 8:46 AM

Jimmy Kimmel Hits Back At Critics Over Melania ‘Widow’ Joke And Refuses To Apologize

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel decided that instead of apologizing for his ill-timed, tasteless, and absolutely unfunny “joke” about the first lady looking forward to being a widow, he was going to doub

The Western JournalDApr 28, 4:40 PM

Journo Who Once Had Guest Banned from CNN for Making Joke About Him Gets Huffy Over Outrage Regarding Kimmel's 'Expectant Widow' Melania 'Joke'

A former MSNBC journalist who once got a guest banned from CNN for a tasteless joke about violence at his expense would like you to know that he thinks tasteless […] The post Journo Who Once Had Guest

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