Kimmel vs. Melania and the FCC: License Reviews Shake Up the Drama

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Kimmel vs. Melania and the FCC: License Reviews Shake Up the Drama

News (2 / 1) 28.04.2026 22:59 / Günter


Kimmel Pushes Back

Kimmel defended the comment as an "obvious" and "very light roast," saying it was not a call to violence and noting his longstanding stance against gun violence.

FCC Steps Into the Fray

FCC Chair Brendan Carr said broadcasters should be "hopefully" wary as the agency reviews allegations at Disney and local ABC stations, including probes into discrimination and The View over equal-time concerns. Carr suggested serious license reviews could follow if problems are found, stressing that broadcast licenses are a public resource.