Breaking: The Trump-aligned FCC is planning to file paperwork as early as this afternoon that will challenge Disney's...

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Breaking: The Trump-aligned FCC is planning to file paperwork as early as this afternoon that will challenge Disney's eight licenses for its eight ABC stations. The early-renewal move would be a major escalation by Brendan Carr and would be widely seen as retaliation over Jimmy Kimmel cnn.it/41XdjH1

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter.bsky.social) 2026-04-28T15:21:44.379Z

ABC is owned by Disney.

FCC chief Brendan Carr launched an investigation into Disney last year just days after Disney shareholders voted to reject an anti-LGBTQ+ proposal by a vote of 99-1 percent of voting shares.

Carr authored the chapter about the FCC for Project 2025.

— Nancy Levine Stearns (@nancylevinestearns.bsky.social) 2026-04-28T15:45:56.330Z

April 28 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission is moving toward a review of Disney's (DIS.N), opens new tab broadcast licenses, ​Semafor reported on Tuesday, a development that could pressure ‌the ABC owner amid a row between the White House and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.

The FCC could accelerate reviews of licenses ​held by broadcast television stations, agency Chair Brendan ​Carr told Reuters last month, as he intensifies efforts ⁠to investigate news media companies and faces pressure ​from President Donald Trump.

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

The Commission may choose not to trigger the process, ​known as an early license review, Semafor reported, ​citing people familiar with the matter.

https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/fcc-prepares-review-disneys-tv-licenses-semafor-reports-2026-04-28/

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1. Keep pushing back

Don’t bend the knee!

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2. Of course it's retaliation. That's how they roll. Weaponize everything.

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3. Team Trump never fails

to make total fools of themselves.
You don’t mess with the Mouse and survive intact

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4. Now the paperwork has been filed, and it's official: The FCC is challenging ABC's station licenses.

Now the paperwork has been filed, and it's official: The FCC is challenging ABC's station licenses.

This is just the start of a protracted legal process, and ABC has broad legal protections. Nevertheless, it is another extraordinary escalation by the Trump administration >>>

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter.bsky.social) 2026-04-28T19:08:32.482Z

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5. Brendan Carr is a racist