FCC orders early license renewal for Disney stations over Kimmel comment

The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Disney's eight television stations to file broadcast license renewals ahead of schedule, a direct response to Jimmy Kimmel's comment on ABC calling First Lady Melania Trump an 'expectant widow' last week. NBC News reports that a source described the move as 'unprecedented.' The order appears to target Disney's stations due to Kimmel's remarks, which came after a recent assassination attempt on President Trump. The FCC has not officially commented on the reason for the accelerated renewal schedule.