FCC Orders Disney ABC Stations to Renew Licenses Amid Discrimination Probe

0:00The FCC just dropped a bombshell on Disney's ABC stations, ordering eight of them to file for early license renewals within 30 days. That's by May 28, 2026. This stems from a probe into possible violations of discrimination rules tied to their diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. These stations hit major markets like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston, San Francisco, Fresno, and North Carolina, ramping up the few between Disney and the Trump administration. Tensions boiled over after Jimmy Kimmel's joke on his show last week, mocking First Lady Melania Trump in a way the White House called a call to. Violence with President Trump demanding ABC fire him right away. Disney's responding by saying they'll fully comply, standing by their track record of solid community service and legal compliance under the first. Amen. Meanwhile, this all ties back to a scary shooting attempt at the White House Correspondence Dinner, where a 31-year-old from California faces. Life in prison for trying to assassinate

1:05top officials, keeping the spotlight hot on media accountability as the renewals play out. That's the story for today. Tampa Bay News Today, driven by AI. I'm Cory with the story.