Disney “Confident” About Passing Juiced-Up License Renewal Review By Trump’s FCC Amidst Latest Kimmel Dust-Up
By Dominic Patten
Published on April 28, 2026.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has initiated an accelerated review of the licenses held by ABC's owned television stations, forcing Disney to file for all of its licensed TV stations within 30 days. This comes amidst ongoing controversy with President Donald Trump and his supporters. The company maintains its long-standing record of operating in compliance with FCC rules and is prepared to demonstrate this through legal channels.
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