Press freedom advocates condemn the FCC's move to challenge Disney-owned ABC's licenses as the Trumps call for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired over a joke.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/46605116

April 28, 2026

Press freedom advocates on Tuesday forcefully condemned the Republican-dominated Federal Communications Commission—and FCC Chair Brendan Carr in particular—for moving to challenge Disney-owned ABC’s broadcast licenses as President Donald Trump again pressures to network to fire late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel.

“The First Amendment and the FCC’s mandate do not permit the agency to use broadcast licenses as weapons to punish broadcasters for constitutionally protected content they air,” declared Freedom of the Press Foundation chief of advocacy Seth Stern.

    • MimicJar@lemmy.world
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      5 days ago

      The government doesn’t have it win. They just have to bitch and complain for years while blaming a liberal woke HUSSEIN Obama judge. Meanwhile, until Disney wins, they lose their license or capitulate just enough to keep it.

    • JustAnotherPodunk@lemmy.world
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      6 days ago

      Two entities you hate are about to duke it out…

      I don’t know who will win, but I do know one thing. You don’t fuck with the mouse. Steamboat Willie is a dirty fighter.