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FCC chair denies ABC license review is related to Kimmel controversy

Brendan Carr claims agency’s renewal order is strictly related to investigation into network’s DEI initiatives

The Guardian - US · Apr 30

While the Apple Watch needs charging every night, Suunto could be prepping a smartwatch with battery life measured in years — to take on the Garmin Fenix

A new FCC filing suggests that we're about to see the launch of the Suunto Core 2, with a replaceable battery.

TechRadar · Apr 30

Google has rolled out an update for the Nest Wifi router ahead of the US router ban, but it’s still no match for the likes of Asus and Netgear

Google is giving the Nest Wifi router another round of updates even though the FCC has banned non-US routers.

TechRadar · Apr 30

Ted Cruz comes to the defense of Jimmy Kimmel and dubs FCC the ‘speech police’

It comes after the comedian delivered a mock White House Correspondent’s dinner speech on his show

The Independent UK · Apr 29

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.

We Got This Covered · Apr 29

Donald Trump decided on a mentalist, not a comedian, for entertainment at WHCD 2026. So Kimmel delivers the brutal roast on his own stage

Donald Trump is set to attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25, 2026, but the event won’t include its usual centerpiece – a comedian roasting the president. Instead, the White House Correspondents’ Association picked mentalist Oz Pearlman as the headliner. Jimmy Kimmel wasn’t having it. On his show,…

The Mary Sue · Apr 29

ABC Faces FCC Licence Revocation Threat Following Melania Trump's Claims of Hateful and Violent Rhetoric From Kimmel

The FCC has ordered Disney's ABC to seek early licence renewals after Melania Trump criticised Jimmy Kimmel's joke. The move is seen as politically motivated and has sparked First Amendment concerns.

International Business Times UK · Apr 29

ABC Stations Face Early License Reviews Following Jimmy Kimmel's Melania Joke

ABC-owned stations face early federal licence reviews after Jimmy Kimmel's controversial remarks about Melania Trump, prompting backlash from the Trump administration and calls for Kimmel's removal.

International Business Times UK · Apr 29

Red-meat retribution: Trump escalates campaign against MAGA foes

The retribution campaign at the heart of Trump's second term is escalating, not easing.

Axios · Apr 29

Donald Trump's regulator orders licence reviews after Jimmy Kimmel’s Melania joke

Network ABC is under pressure since Kimmel made a joke about Melania Trump three days before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting.

Euronews · Apr 29