FCC orders review of all ABC station licenses amid Trump-Kimmel feud

10 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 28

The FCC's review targets ABC's eight owned stations in major markets like New York, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia, citing diversity policy concerns.
This unprecedented move follows President Trump's demand for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel and marks the first direct FCC action toward potentially revoking a major network's licenses.
Legal experts and free speech advocates have condemned the action, warning of prolonged legal battles and broader implications for media independence and government-media relations in the United States.

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