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Disney Fires Back at FCC After Sudden License Crackdown, Calling It a ‘Clear Warning to Every Broadcaster in America’

Disney’s filing argues this is a deliberate attempt to weaponize bureaucracy against "disfavored editorial voices."

The Mary Sue

White House proves again Donald Trump’s petty whims are always the priority

“It diminishes the office of the presidency.”

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FCC’s last Democrat just exposed how Trump turned the agency into a censorship hammer, warning the attacks won’t stop until ABC fires Kimmel

The FCC’s only Democratic commissioner just dropped a bombshell letter accusing the Trump administration of weaponizing her agency to bully ABC into silencing Jimmy Kimmel. Anna Gomez sent a scathing message to Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro on May 11, 2026, calling out a “sustained, coordinated campaign of censorship and control”…

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FCC just targeted ‘The View’ for its anti-Trump rants and ABC is calling it a full-blown First Amendment attack

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) just went after The View for its anti-Trump segments, and ABC is calling it a full-on First Amendment violation. The network filed a 52-page legal petition this week accusing the federal government of creating a “chilling effect” on free speech by investigating whether the daytime…

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Jimmy Kimmel’s quip about Melania Trump is protected speech, and Disney must stand tall

Americans don’t want the government to decide what TV comics can and can’t say

The Guardian - US

ABC aired Jimmy Kimmel’s show after Trump demanded he be fired. His next move caught even legal experts off guard

Renewed federal attacks on freedom of speech.

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FCC Commissioner Has Strong Advice For Jimmy Kimmel And ABC After ‘Egregious Action’ From Chairman Brendan Carr

The back and forth continues.

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Kimmel's 'Expectant Widow' Joke Puts Eight ABC Stations at Risk as FCC Escalates

FCC orders Disney's TV stations to renew licenses early, escalating tensions with Trump. Critics say the move challenges First Amendment rights and signals government overreach.

International Business Times UK

Trump Threatens to Ban Major US News Outlets Over Coverage of 'Fake' Iran Strikes on US Planes

The Trump administration escalates its campaign against independent journalism by threatening to revoke US broadcasters' licenses over alleged 'fake news' war reporting.

International Business Times UK

Trump officials target media over Iran war reporting

The FCC chair threatened broadcast licenses over Iran coverage.

Axios

Republican rebukes FCC chair’s threats to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran war

Senator Ron Johnson pushes back, saying he’s not in favor of government meddling in freedom of speech

The Guardian - US

Colbert defies CBS over interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico

The network's lawyers told the show it couldn't air the interview, Colbert said.

Axios

‘I Might Need Your Help Again’: Jimmy Kimmel Takes Aim at Trump Amid Latest FCC Threats

Why is Jimmy Kimmel receiving FCC threats?

The Mary Sue

‘Your news is so fake’: Trump calls for ABC to lose broadcast licenses over a single question, but an FCC commissioner just stepped in

Zero chance it happens, though.

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Why is Jimmy Kimmel returning to ABC, what did his suspension cost Disney?

Kimmel’s show was suspended last week following his comments about Trump and MAGA responses to Charlie Kirk’s murder.

Roll Call

Questions surround FCC’s authority as Kimmel set to return - Roll Call

As ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, the FCC's lone Democratic member says broacasters' public interest obligation needs new attention.

Al Jazeera

Does Jimmy Kimmel’s removal over Charlie Kirk violate freedom of speech?

Disney-owned ABC pulled Kimmel’s late-night show off the air after he made comments about MAGA and Tyler Robinson.

Axios

Trump floats pulling TV licenses after Kimmel suspension

Trump said networks critical of him could lose licenses, echoing threats before Jimmy Kimmel's suspension.

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The Guardian - US

‘Censor-in-chief’: Trump-backed FCC chair at heart of Jimmy Kimmel storm

Brendan Carr says he supports free speech – but has gone after broadcasters he deems are not operating in the ‘public interest’

Axios

Exclusive: FCC commissioner criticizes administration for "weaponizing" agency's authority

Anna Gomez, the lone Democratic commissioner at the FCC, has been critical of chair Brendan Carr.

The Independent UK

Paramount and Skydance close their $8 billion merger, kicking off reign of new entertainment giant

Skydance and Paramount officially closed their $8 billion merger on Thursday — kicking off the reign of a new entertainment giant after a contentious, over year-long endeavor to get the transaction over the finish line

Reason

The FCC's Paramount/Skydance Decision Aims To Reshape Broadcast Journalism by Bureaucratic Fiat

Chairman Brendan Carr thinks his agency should strive to ensure that news coverage is fair and balanced—a role precluded by the First Amendment.

Euronews

Approved: Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance can go ahead

Federal regulators approve Paramount's $8 billion (€6.8 bn) deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil.

Al Jazeera

Trump accused of leading a ‘multipronged’ attack on US media

While Trump regularly targets those critical of him, his attacks on the US press have escalated since he was elected.

TV Tech

Broadcasters Convene in Washington for Annual Advocacy Push

NAB meets with top policymakers to discuss the future of AM, leveling the playing field with Big Tech, and broadcasters' role in delivering trusted and accurate information

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