FCC orders Disney to file for early license renewal after Trump calls for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired
Media Industry,Jimmy Kimmel,Disney,FCC,Melania Trump,Political Violence,ABC News,Free Speech
The Federal Communications Commission has directed Walt Disney Co. to file early license renewal applications for its ABC television stations, citing an ongoing investigation, a day after President Trump called on the company to fire comedian Jimmy Kimmel.
The FCC said in its order that it is investigating ABC stations for "possible violations" of the Communications Act of 1934 and the agency's prohibition on unlawful discrimination. An FCC official told CBS News that the order is related to the agency's investigation into Disney's diversity, equity and inclusion practices, which the official said has been ongoing since March 2025...
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