As Kimmel mocks Trump, ABC's TV station licenses are under review — here's what that means

It isn't easy to suspend a TV station's broadcast license, but it's happened before.

Over 18K sign petition rebuking Trump's moves against Jimmy Kimmel and ABC

More than 17,000 have signed a MoveOn petition urging the FCC to halt what critics call retaliatory action against ABC.

Could the FCC really yank ABC's TV licenses amid Trump spat with Kimmel?

Federal telecom regulators can revoke broadcast licenses, but legal experts say the FCC would face a tough road in forcing ABC to go dark.
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FCC to review ABC’s broadcast license

Featured story The Federal Communications Commission has ordered an early review of ABC’s broadcast licenses, citing the network’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The move also follows ...

As Kimmel mocks Trump, ABC’s TV station licenses are under review

The investigation into Disney's practices began in March 2025, part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to ...