The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is ordering an early review of the broadcast licenses of several local television stations owned and operated by Disney, the media conglomerate that owns ABC. The review will be initiated following an investigation into Disney's diversity, equity and inclusion practices. The affected stations are ABC affiliates in major markets like New York, Los Angeles, and Houston. The company has defended its corporate policies, stating it has a long record of operating in compliance with FCC rules and is prepared to demonstrate this through the appropriate legal channels. The news came a day after President Trump and first Lady Melania Trump called for the firing of ABC's top late night comedian, Jimmy Kimmel, over a joke he made about the assassination of President Trump.