US FCC orders early review of ABC broadcast licenses following Jimmy Kimmel joke controversy
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has accelerated the review of eight local broadcast licenses held by ABC, following a public call by former President Donald Trump to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over a controversial joke about Melania Trump.The FCC's announcement came on Tuesday, requiring ABC to file for license renewal by 28 May, years ahead of the original schedule.The licenses under review belong to ABC-owned stations in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston, San Francisco, Raleigh-Durham, and Fresno.These stations were not due for renewal until between 2028 and 2031.The move follows Kimmel's joke describing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Apr 2026 21:02 LONDON
