US Regulator to Review Disney Broadcast Licences After Jimmy Kimmel Joke
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- Category: United States
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 15:06 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News
The White House is pressuring Disney-owned ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel after he called Melania Trump an 'expectant widow'. The move comes as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reviews Disney's broadcast licences.
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