The Federal Communications Commission would face major obstacles in stripping Disney of broadcast licenses for its ABC television stations, according to legal experts.
The FCC on Tuesday ordered an early review of the ABC licenses, saying it is investigating the network as part of its ongoing probe into Disney’s diversity, equity and inclusion practices. ABC owns eight TV stations, including WABC-TV in New York and KABC-TV in Los Angeles.
The timing of the expedited review is drawing scrutiny, as it occurred the day after President Trump called for Jimmy Kimmel’s firing. This followed a joke Kimmel made on his late-night ABC talk
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