FCC Chair Denies White House Pressure on Disney License Review

FCC Chair Brendan Carr denied White House pressure in initiating an early license review of Disney's ABC stations, attributing the review to concerns over Disney's diversity practices. The review follows pressure from President Trump, who criticized ABC for keeping Jimmy Kimmel on air. The situation has sparked debate over the FCC's role in regulating media content.

By By David Shepardson Fri, May 1, 2026 at 1:29 AM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

FCC Chair Denies White House Pressure on Disney License Review

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