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President Trump has repeatedly called for Disney's ABC to fire late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel, for mocking him. Trump has also routinely denounced ABC's The…
A top Disney executive refused to say whether ABC will renew Jimmy Kimmel's contract, throwing in some ominous remarks about the late-night funnyman's future.

The network asked the comedian to hold off on the sketch, which mocked the president, when she filled in as host of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

The White House denies Kimmel's allegations regarding his interview with James Talarico, accusing the TV host of "play acting".

In a monologue on Wednesday, Mr. Kimmel said that the show made the decision because the F.C.C. had "threatened" ABC over "traditional editorial decisions."

ABC has been in a months-long feud with the FCC and its chair, Trump appointee Brendan Carr.
ABC has come under increased pressure from the FCC, and the Trump administration has raised concerns about equal air time for political candidates.

Late night host Jimmy Kimmel announced Wednesday that his interview with Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico will not air on the program due to his concer…

Disney says the Trump administration "has attacked ABC's speech - the stories its journalists report and the viewpoints its network programs air."
The Walt Disney Company and ABC sued the Trump administration's Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, accusing the agency of violating the company's Fi…

Rosie O'Donnell will be featured as a guest host for Jimmy Kimmel's show as the late-night host steps away for a few months. "I asked one of our commander-in-c…

The bill that would let Jimmy Kimmel sue Brendan Carr is here

First Kimmel, now 'The View': Disney is pushing back against Trump.
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel claimed Thursday that President Donald Trump's criticism of him is an attempt to distract from what he called the "Trump-Epstein f…

Federal telecom regulators can revoke broadcast licenses, but legal experts say the FCC would face a tough road in forcing ABC to go dark.

"This was based on DEI conduct and not speech," Carr said at a press conference following the FCC's monthly meeting.

Trump's fight against Jimmy Kimmel is bigger than just ABC or Disney
"Wait a minute, did he just make a joke about his death?" Kimmel said. "Only Donald Trump would demand I be fired for making a joke about his old age and then,…

The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Disney's ABC to seek early broadcast license renewals for the eight TV stations it owns amid backlash over Ji…
The regulatory agency issued the order after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.

The Federal Communications Commission says its review is looking at whether the network's diversity initiatives are discriminatory but it comes just a day afte…
The Federal Communications Commission is calling for an early review of Disney's broadcast license. An FCC official tells CBS News the order is related to the…

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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump criticized Jimmy Kimmel over comments made ahead of the White House correspondents' dinner. The FCC maintai…
Eight local broadcasting licenses under review after White House launched attack on late-night host over comment. Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get…

The agency said the review was related to the network's diversity and inclusion policies. But it came amid a fight between the president and the network's late…

President Trump said on Monday that Kimmel should be fired for remarks he made prior to a shooting at Saturday's White House correspondents' dinner.

While it's not the first time Kimmel has faced backlash over a show monologue, the renewed challenges now fall under freshly installed Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro.

Jimmy Kimmel's latest Trump firestorm is missing a key ingredient
'Obviously was a joke about their age difference'

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