FCC orders review of ABC licenses after Kimmel joke offends Trump and First Lady

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FCC initiates an early review of ABC's broadcast licenses, demanding Disney file renewal applications by May 28, citing an investigation into possible violations of the Communications Act and FCC rules.
The probe is partly driven by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's opposition to Disney's DEI practices, which he views as discriminatory, and was expedited following Jimmy Kimmel's joke about Melania Trump.
Although revoking licenses is described as nearly impossible and none are up for regular renewal until 2028, the FCC claims authority to call for early renewals to ensure public interest obligations are met.

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