FCC boss Brendan Carr maintains early ABC license renewal is about DEI probe, not Jimmy Kimmel controversy
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr stated that the early renewal review of eight Disney-owned ABC affiliate licenses is part of an ongoing investigation into the company's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices, not a response to Jimmy Kimmel's controversial joke about President Donald Trump. Carr emphasized that Disney was not fully cooperative in providing required documents by the initial deadline, prompting the accelerated process. He maintained that ensuring broadcasters operate in the public interest is a legal obligation unrelated to political controversies.
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Media FCC boss Brendan Carr maintains early ABC license renewal is about DEI probe, not Jimmy Kimmel controversy Eight Disney-owned ABC affiliates must prove they have been operating in the public interest, Carr says By Brian Flood Fox News Published April 30, 2026 4:35pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Jimmy Kimmel triples down on offensive Trump joke The Outnumbered panel discusses Jimmy Kimmels repeated jokes about President Donald Trump's possible death. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr said on Thursday that his move to call Disney’s ABC licenses for early renewal is unrelated to the ongoing feud between the White House and Jimmy Kimmel.
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