Renowned US late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has publicly disclosed that due to political pressure from the FCC, he has decided to cancel the planned television broadcast of his interview with Democratic lawmaker Talarico, with the full content to be released only on YouTube, sparking a nationwide debate over press freedom, government pressure and the regulation of broadcast licences.
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Disney-owned ABC to file early broadcast license renewals for its eight owned TV stations within 30 days, a move widely seen as retaliation for late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s joke about First Lady Melania Trump.
The FCC orders a review of Disney-owned ABC’s broadcast licenses, requiring early renewal filings, in the latest escalation of the ongoing dispute between President Trump and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
The FCC announces an early review of Disney-owned ABC broadcast licenses, directly tied to the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel’s remarks about Melania Trump.