Disney sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses, claiming retaliation over ‘Jimmy Kimmel’
Summary
Disney has sued the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), led by Chairman Brendan Carr, saying the FCC is violating Disney’s First Amendment rights. The lawsuit follows the FCC’s early review of ABC’s local broadcast licenses, which started after President Donald Trump criticized ABC’s late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.Key Facts
- Disney filed a lawsuit against the FCC on Tuesday.
- The lawsuit claims the FCC’s actions violate Disney’s free speech rights under the First Amendment.
- The FCC began an early review of eight ABC local broadcast licenses before they were set to expire.
- FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the agency is trying to make broadcasters act in the public interest.
- President Donald Trump has publicly called for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired over a joke Kimmel made.
- The FCC cited ABC’s diversity, equity, and inclusion practices as part of the review.
- ABC said the FCC’s review is an attempt to silence their free speech and the free speech of other media.
- The dispute involves the Trump administration’s FCC and Disney-owned ABC network.
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