The Kimmel Controversy Escalates: FCC Will Reportedly Challenge ABC Station Broadcast Licenses

About this episode

The episode discusses the Trump administration's review of ABC's broadcast licenses in response to a joke made by Jimmy Kimmel about Melania Trump.

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to review ABC owned stations broadcast licenses, even though they’re years away from being up for renewal. It’s widely believed this is in direct retaliation for Jimmy Kimmel’s late night joke saying Melania Trump was glowing like an “expectant widow.” White House spokesman Steven Cheung went so far as to post on X that Kimmel is a “sh*t human being” who should be shunned for the rest of his life.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• broadcast licenses
• political controversy
• late night television
• media relations
• Trump administration

Keywords

• Kimmel controversy
• FCC
• ABC stations
• broadcast licenses
• Trump administration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trump administration, ABC, FCC

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