FCC Chairman Challenges ABC Licenses
Disney-owned ABC affiliates must prove to FCC Chairman Brandon Carr that they have been operating in the public interest. This requirement follows a controversy involving comedian Jimmy Kimmel and the Trump administration. The request follows comments made by Kimmel regarding Melania Trump. This requirement follows escalating tensions between the media giant and the Trump administration. Lawyer Josh Gerben stated the regulatory pressure follows calls from the President and First Lady for Kimmel's firing.
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“Disney-owned ABC affiliates will now have to prove to FCC Chairman Brandon Carr they've been operating in the public interest.”
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