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FCC reviews Disney licenses over Kimmel joke

FCC orders early license review of ABC stations after Jimmy Kimmel's assassination joke.

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Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 19:40 UTC

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The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday ordered an early license review of Disney's ABC television stations after late-night host Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about assassinating President Trump. The stand-off between the Trump administration and Disney is the first crisis facing new Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro. The White House had called for ABC to fire Kimmel following the comment.

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7h agoSouth China Morning Post SCMP 南華早報

Reuters reports the FCC ordered the review on Tuesday; the stand-off marks first crisis for new Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro.

e/eineurope · topic · T-10087cycle Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 19:40 UTC · first reported 7h ago