FCC Orders Disney, ABC License Review

0:00On April 28th, the Federal Communications Commission just dropped a big move, ordering Disney and ABC to file early renewals for their TV station. Liesceses. These were set for renewal between 2008 and 2031, but now they got to submit by May 28th, 2026. Officials say it's to check if they're serving the public interest, tying into an ongoing probe on the company's diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. This ramps up pressure from the Trump administration, coming right after President Trump called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel. The FCC, led by Trump appointing Brendan Carr, sees it as essential under their rules. It all stems from Kimmel's April 23rd bid, where he mocked the White House correspondence dinner with a fake roast using stock footage of Trump, his family, and others. Two days later, the real dinner got chaotic, when a gunman allegedly tried to assassinate the president at the venue, firing shots before getting charged.

1:03Trump and First Lady Melania hit back hard on social media, slamming Kimmel's jokes as calls to violence and demanding ABC cut him loose. Trump even linked it to the attack, saying it's beyond the pale. Disney's pushing back confidently, stating their stations always follow rules, and serve communities with solid news and public service. As this license review heats up, it'll test how far the feds go in mixing politics with broadcasting. Pop culture, powered by AI, this is Entertainment and celebrity news today. I'm Corey with The Story.