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FCC Leaks To Semafor They’re ‘Investigating’ ABC Because A Comedian Told A Joke. Again.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/29/fcc-leaks-to-semafor-theyre-investigating-abc-because-a-comedian-told-a-joke-again/

FCC Leaks To Semafor They’re ‘Investigating’ ABC Because A Comedian Told A Joke. Again.

Anonymous insiders tell the access journalists at Semafor that Trump FCC boss Brendan Carr is cooking up a “review” of ABC broadcast licenses after Jimmy Kimmel once again made the Pres…

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LTSC1980 AKA "NOT SURE" CHEN 10h ago

#BrendanCarr Bricks His #JimmyKimmel Bank Shot

https://www.freepress.net/blog/brendan-carr-bricks-his-jimmy-kimmel-bank-shot

#ABC #FCC

Brendan Carr Bricks His Jimmy Kimmel Bank Shot

"Carr’s dangerous assault on free speech won’t stand up to First Amendment scrutiny," writes Jessica J. González. This is nothing more than a political stunt and it won’t stick so long as ABC actually stands up for itself.

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Variety [Unofficial]13h ago

Disney Stands Its Ground in the Face of Trump’s Jimmy Kimmel Temper Tantrum and FCC Harassment

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/disney-trump-fcc-jimmy-kimmel-strategy-1236733572/

Variety 13h ago

Disney Stands Its Ground in the Face of Trump’s Jimmy Kimmel Temper Tantrum and FCC Harassment
#Variety #News #BrendanCarr #DonaldTrump #JimmyKimmel

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/disney-trump-fcc-jimmy-kimmel-strategy-1236733572/

Disney Stands Its Ground as Trump and FCC Take On Jimmy Kimmel Again

For Disney, the best way to handle Trump and the FCC's attacks on Jimmy Kimmel is to just keep quiet, stand its ground and let the news cycle move on.

Variety

Deadline 16h ago

FCC’s Jimmy Kimmel-Triggered Review Of ABC Station Licenses Criticized By Top Broadcast Trade Group
#News #ABC #BrendanCarr #DonaldTrump #FCC #JimmyKimmel #TheWaltDisneyCo

https://deadline.com/2026/04/jimmy-kimmel-fcc-disney-abc-station-licenses-nab-1236875865/

FCC’s Jimmy Kimmel-Triggered Review Of ABC Station Licenses Criticized By Top Broadcast Trade Group

The National Association of Broadcasters is criticizing FCC Chairman Brendan Carr for his scrutiny of Disney and ABC over a joke by Jimmy Kimmel.

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Peter Link 🍉🇨🇺🇵🇸🐧18h ago

FCC Moves to Yank Disney Broadcast Licenses as Trumps Demand ABC Fire Kimmel | Common Dreams
“This is a clear attack on the First Amendment and a political stunt designed to intimidate critics, retaliate against a comedian practicing free speech through satire, and send a message to anyone who dares to speak out.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-fcc-kimmel

from #CommonDreams
April 28, 2026

Press freedom advocates on Tuesday forcefully condemned the #Republican-dominated #FederalCommunicationsCommission—and #FCC Chair #BrendanCarr in particular—for moving to challenge #Disney-owned ABC’s broadcast licenses as President Donald #Trump again pressures to network to fire late-night television host #JimmyKimmel.

“The #FirstAmendment and the FCC’s mandate do not permit the agency to use broadcast licenses as weapons to punish broadcasters for constitutionally protected content they air,” declared Freedom of the Press Foundation chief of advocacy Seth Stern.

#DefendFreeSpeech
#news #politics #USpol

FCC Moves to Yank Disney Broadcast Licenses as Trumps Demand ABC Fire Kimmel | Common Dreams

Press freedom advocates condemn the FCC's move to challenge Disney-owned ABC's licenses as the Trumps call for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired over a joke.

Common Dreams

Deadline 18h ago

Sen. Ted Cruz Slams FCC Amid Kimmel Flap: “Not Government’s Job To Censor Speech”
#News #Politics #BrendanCarr #Disney #DonaldTrump #FCC #TedCruz

https://deadline.com/2026/04/ted-cruz-on-fcc-jimmy-kimmel-disney-1236875877/

Sen. Ted Cruz Slams FCC Amid Kimmel Flap: “Not Government’s Job To Censor Speech”

Sen. Ted Cruz said in an interview Wednesday that he doesn't believe the FCC should wade into the latest dust-up between Jimmy Kimmel and Donald Trump.

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