Disney Faces FCC Review Amid Trump's Kimmel Feud

0:00It's April 28th. I'm Cory with the story, and this is entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered and star driven. The FCC just ordered Disney to submit early renewal applications for its ABC TV stations, pulling them forward from 2028 to 2031. This comes amid an investigation into possible violations of communication laws, including their diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, which kicked off back in March 2025. Disney owns eight stations, like the ones in New York and Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the timing lines up with President Trump's push to fire Jimmy Kimmel after a joke on his late-night show. Kimmel quipped about Melania Trump having the glow of an expectant widow, right before the White House correspondent's dinner, where a gunman shot A, Secret Service Agent. Trump blasted it as a call to violence on social media, saying Kimmel's ratings stink anyway and demanding Disney acts him immediately. Melania echoed the call for ABC to take a stand. Kimmel fired back, defending his first amendment rights alongside everyone else's.

1:03Disney pushed back hard, stating their stations always follow FCC rules, deliver solid local news, and serve communities with public interest, programming. They're ready to prove it legally. This feud is in new. Last year, the FCC eyed suspension over Kimmel's comments after a conservative activist shooting death. Experts say the agency can't yank licenses over political views, so watch how this license review shakes out for broadcast-free speech.