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Trump again calls for ‘seriously unfunny’ Kimmel to be fired by ABC in early-morning rant

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The Independent UK

Jimmy Kimmel’s job threatened as Trump calls on ABC to fire him ‘soon’

ABC has been under pressure since Kimmel made a ‘widow’ joke about Melania Trump during Thursday’s broadcast of his eponymous late night show, days before a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The Independent UK

Jimmy Kimmel’s quip about Melania Trump is protected speech, and Disney must stand tall

Americans don’t want the government to decide what TV comics can and can’t say

The Guardian - US

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Jimmy Kimmel finds unlikely MAGA ally amid spat with the Trumps and FCC

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The Independent UK

Ted Cruz comes to the defense of Jimmy Kimmel and dubs FCC the ‘speech police’

It comes after the comedian delivered a mock White House Correspondent’s dinner speech on his show

The Independent UK

ABC aired Jimmy Kimmel’s show after Trump demanded he be fired. His next move caught even legal experts off guard

Renewed federal attacks on freedom of speech.

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Donald Trump decided on a mentalist, not a comedian, for entertainment at WHCD 2026. So Kimmel delivers the brutal roast on his own stage

Donald Trump is set to attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25, 2026, but the event won’t include its usual centerpiece – a comedian roasting the president. Instead, the White House Correspondents’ Association picked mentalist Oz Pearlman as the headliner. Jimmy Kimmel wasn’t having it. On his show,…

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ABC Faces FCC Licence Revocation Threat Following Melania Trump's Claims of Hateful and Violent Rhetoric From Kimmel

The FCC has ordered Disney's ABC to seek early licence renewals after Melania Trump criticised Jimmy Kimmel's joke. The move is seen as politically motivated and has sparked First Amendment concerns.

International Business Times UK

ABC Stations Face Early License Reviews Following Jimmy Kimmel's Melania Joke

ABC-owned stations face early federal licence reviews after Jimmy Kimmel's controversial remarks about Melania Trump, prompting backlash from the Trump administration and calls for Kimmel's removal.

International Business Times UK

Red-meat retribution: Trump escalates campaign against MAGA foes

The retribution campaign at the heart of Trump's second term is escalating, not easing.

Axios

Donald Trump's regulator orders licence reviews after Jimmy Kimmel’s Melania joke

Network ABC is under pressure since Kimmel made a joke about Melania Trump three days before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting.

Euronews

FCC Commissioner Has Strong Advice For Jimmy Kimmel And ABC After ‘Egregious Action’ From Chairman Brendan Carr

The back and forth continues.

Cinemablend

Disney Responds After FCC Targets ABC Licenses Following Trump and Melania Calls to Fire Jimmy Kimmel

Disney responded Tuesday after the Federal Communications Commission ordered an accelerated review of licenses held by ABC-owned television stations, a dramatic regulatory move that came days after President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump publicly urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over his monologue before the White…

Latin Times

Trump Administration's Review of ABC's Broadcast Licenses Looks Like 'Illegal Jawboning'

When he returned to the White House, Trump vowed to protect free speech from the government. The FCC's latest move against ABC and Disney looks like the opposite.

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Barchart

As Trump Renews Calls for Jimmy Kimmel's Removal, What's Next for Disney Stock?

Disney stock slips as Trump renews demand for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel. FCC’s unexpected review of broadcast licenses is hurting DIS shares as well on Tuesday.

Axios

FCC orders review of ABC's broadcast licenses

The review comes shortly after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump condemned ABC for a joke made by its late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.

International Business Times

Paramount Warner Bros Acquisition Advances as FCC Reviews Foreign Investment Plan

Paramount seeks FCC approval for foreign investment as its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition moves forward.

International Business Times UK

Kimmel's 'Expectant Widow' Joke Puts Eight ABC Stations at Risk as FCC Escalates

FCC orders Disney's TV stations to renew licenses early, escalating tensions with Trump. Critics say the move challenges First Amendment rights and signals government overreach.

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The Guardian - US

FCC orders review of ABC licenses after Jimmy Kimmel’s Melania Trump joke

Eight local broadcasting licenses under review after White House launched attack on late-night host over comment

International Business Times UK

'Satire Is Not a Crime': Jane Fonda's Committee Rallies to Defend Jimmy Kimmel

Jane Fonda's Committee for the First Amendment defends Jimmy Kimmel after Trump's call for his firing over a satirical joke, highlighting ongoing free speech debates

The Independent UK

Stephen Colbert rejects ‘partisan’ label on political jokes: ‘I don’t have any problem with Trump being a Republican’

‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ will air its final episode next month

The Independent UK

National Religious Broadcasters asked FCC to investigate Jimmy Kimmel over Melania Trump joke

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The Independent UK

George Clooney backs Jimmy Kimmel after Trump and First Lady call for comedian’s firing over ‘widow’ joke

Kimmel has faced backlash for joking that Melania had the glow of an ‘expectant widow’ days before the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The Independent UK

Jimmy Kimmel backlash intensifies as FCC orders ABC to renew broadcast licenses early

MarketBeat

AST SpaceMobile Gets FCC Green Light for Direct-to-Device Service After Launch Setback

FCC approval puts AST SpaceMobile on track for U.S. space-based cellular service, with backing from Google and AT&T and a 2027 profitability target.

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