FCC Investigates Disney's ABC Stations

0:00On April 2-8, the Federal Communications Commission just dropped an order on Tuesday, forcing Disney to file early renewal applications for its ABC, television stations, their probing possible violations of the 1934 Communications Act, and rules against unlawful discrimination. Disney owns eight stations, like the ones in New York and Los Angeles, with renewals originally said between 2028 and 2031. This ties into an FCC investigation of Disney's diversity, equity, and inclusion practices that's been running since March 2025. Officials confirmed it's all connected, putting extra heat on ABC's operations. It all blew up after President Trump and Melania Trump called for ABC to ax Jimmy Kimmel. That stemmed from his April 23rd joke, where he quipped about the first lady having the glow of an expectant widow during a fake White House. Correspondence dinner bit. Tensions spiked post-event when a gunman shot a secret service agent at the DC ballroom where the trumps were.

1:00Disney pushed back into statement, boasting about ABC's solid track record on FCC compliance, local news, and public service programming. They say they're ready to prove their case through legal channels and stand by their first amendment rights. Meanwhile, the FCC probe rolls on, and we'll keep watching how this shakes out for Disney's broadcast empire. Stay in the know with entertainment and celebrity news today. AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.