Television & Streaming

FCC Orders ABC License Renewal Over Kimmel Melania Trump Joke: What It Means for Free Speech and Broadcast Media

FCC Threatens to Pull TV Broadcast Licenses

The FCC ordered early broadcast license renewals for all eight ABC-owned stations after Jimmy Kimmel joked that Melania Trump had “a glow like an expectant widow.” It’s the first time in the agency’s history that licensing power has been weaponized against political comedy, and the implications for free speech and broadcast media are staggering.

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The FCC Just Handed One Company Control of 265 TV Stations Reaching 80% of America. Here’s Why That Should Terrify You

The FCC waived its own ownership cap to approve Nexstar’s $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna, creating the largest local TV company in history. Eight states are suing. Here’s what it means for local news.

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