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FCC preps review of Disney’s broadcast licenses after Jimmy Kimmel’s controversial Melania ‘joke’: report
nypost.com ^ | April 28, 2026 | Alexandra Steigrad

Posted on 04/28/2026 10:29:20 AM PDT by V_TWIN

The Federal Communications Commission is moving toward a review of Disney’s broadcast licenses as the ABC owner faces backlash from the Trump administration over Jimmy Kimmel’s controversial monologue, according to a report.

The FCC, which is led by chairman Brendan Carr, may choose not to trigger the process, known as early license review, according to Semafor, citing anonymous sources.

Carr noted recently that the FCC has a number of investigations into a host of broadcasters, including NBC, ABC, PBS and National Public Radio.

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I know, nothing will probably come of this, but if it causes that little coward Kimmel 30 seconds of discomfort that's fine with me.

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1 posted on 04/28/2026 10:29:20 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: V_TWIN

“nothing will probably come of this”

Our side too often minimizes what the patriots are doing. I’d suggest moving past this bad habit.

It only advances the communist agenda.


2 posted on 04/28/2026 10:34:23 AM PDT by reasonisfaith (What are the personal implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?)
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To: V_TWIN

If both sides of this TDS social issue behaved as the Left has...Kimmel wouldn’t be drawing breath much longer.


3 posted on 04/28/2026 10:35:31 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Perfection is impossible. But if you pursue perfection you may achieve excellence - - Vince Lombardi)
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To: reasonisfaith

Agree. We on the right are like the Israelites traveling in the wilderness: never happy and always whining. Not seeing blessings.


4 posted on 04/28/2026 10:37:38 AM PDT by madison10
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To: reasonisfaith

“It only advances the communist agenda.” How?


5 posted on 04/28/2026 10:38:22 AM PDT by Fungi
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To: V_TWIN

Let’s make it 45 seconds this time. Just for funzies.


6 posted on 04/28/2026 10:38:47 AM PDT by larrytown
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To: V_TWIN

ABC should be required to air”The Man Show” alternate nights so viewers get to see booth Jimmy Kimmels.


7 posted on 04/28/2026 10:43:25 AM PDT by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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Most boring distraction ever. We deserve better distractions.


8 posted on 04/28/2026 10:49:35 AM PDT by proust (All posts made under this handle are, for the intents and purposes of the author, considered satire.)
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To: V_TWIN

IMO, this is a waste of time and just gives the liberals more talking points about “Kings”. The way to stop this is a nationwide boycott of any advertisers of his show. An effective boycott will shut him down faster than any govt action


9 posted on 04/28/2026 11:04:25 AM PDT by martinidon
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To: madison10; reasonisfaith

Hey I’m just going on recent history.

A lot of posturing with not a lot of results IMO.

Just an objective observation. 🤷‍♂️

I hope kimmel gets jerked off the air for the rest of his natural life.

Serves that little SOB right.


10 posted on 04/28/2026 11:23:16 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America....so great even the people that hate it, won't leave)
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To: martinidon

Good points.


11 posted on 04/28/2026 11:24:34 AM PDT by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
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To: V_TWIN

The joke was in poor taste but hardly rises to the level of needing government action against Disney. This is a case of Trump using FCC as a bully pulpit and it is not a good thing.


12 posted on 04/28/2026 11:25:41 AM PDT by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
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To: V_TWIN

Agree.


13 posted on 04/28/2026 11:51:02 AM PDT by madison10
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To: V_TWIN

about time.

that unfunny lefty NYC comic and The View .

Yank it .


14 posted on 04/28/2026 12:10:08 PM PDT by ncalburt ( Gop DC Globalists are the evil )
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To: ncalburt

\Kimmell is about as funny as a rubber crutch.


15 posted on 04/28/2026 12:12:08 PM PDT by CMailBag (I)
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To: madison10

The blessings are all around you.


16 posted on 04/28/2026 12:39:27 PM PDT by reasonisfaith (What are the personal implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?)
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To: Fungi

The communist agenda is to kill hope.


17 posted on 04/28/2026 12:40:13 PM PDT by reasonisfaith (What are the personal implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?)
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To: V_TWIN
Stop proving Kimmel right that he's a victim of censorship.

He's a jerk but the First Amendment gives him a right to be a jerk. I'm not losing the First Amendment to a jerk.

18 posted on 04/28/2026 12:52:17 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
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To: V_TWIN

Yeah, the usual. Blah blah blah.


19 posted on 04/28/2026 3:43:58 PM PDT by Enterprise (Dear President Trump: With Iran, if you're going to shoot - shoot. Don't talk. )
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