
FCC Orders Review of ABC Licenses After Kimmel's Melania Trump Joke
The US Federal Communications Commission has ordered an early review of ABC television station licenses following a controversial joke made by late-night host Jimmy Kimmel about former First Lady Melania Trump. This decision has sparked concerns about free speech and potential weaponization of government power.
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FCC orders early reviews of Disney-owned ABC stations - Reuters
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The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Disney's ABC to seek early broadcast license renewals for the eight TV stations it owns amid backlash over Jimmy Kimmel's joke about Melania Trump.
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Read full article →The FCC is reviewing Disney's ABC broadcast licenses, citing its probe into the company's DEI policies
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Jane Fonda, the actor and activist who is the founder of the modern Committee for the First Amendment, strongly criticized the FCC’s order requiring Disney’s ABC-owned local stations to apply for early renewal of their broadcast licenses. The agency’s order Tuesday came a day after President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump called for Disney […]
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Read full article →US agency orders early review of ABC's license
The agency that regulates the US airwaves has ordered an early review of the license of broadcaster ABC after President Donald Trump and his wife demanded it fire comedian Jimmy Kimmel.
Read full article →US Orders ABC License Review Over Jimmy Kimmel's Melania Trump Joke
The US Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday ordered Disney to submit a license renewal application for its ABC local stations, several years ahead of schedule.
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The FCC’s Committee on Works, Transport and Aviation hosted the Maritime Academy of Nigeria to discuss operations and strengthen collaboration. Read More: https://punchng.com/fcc-hosts-maritime-academy-promises-strong-collaboration/
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