"You can accelerate when a license comes due and say, 'hey, we have significant concerns with the value of conducting your operations. We want to review your license now and decide if you're in the public interest,' said FCC Chair Brendan Carr."
"If we find that a broadcast hasn't been doing that, then the statute requires us to issue a hearing designation order, Carr added, emphasizing the FCC's authority over broadcast licenses."
"Melania Trump described Kimmel's joke about her as 'hateful and violent' and urged ABC to take action, highlighting the impact of public figures' comments on media operations."
"Kimmel defended his joke on his show, indicating that humor can be subjective and often misunderstood, especially in the context of political commentary."
The FCC has mandated that ABC, owned by The Walt Disney Company, pursue early broadcast license renewals after Melania Trump criticized a joke made by Jimmy Kimmel. FCC Chair Brendan Carr expressed concerns about Disney's operations and diversity policies. He indicated that the FCC has various methods to address broadcast licenses, including accelerating reviews when public interest is questioned. Kimmel's joke about Melania Trump was deemed 'hateful and violent' by her, prompting her call for action against ABC.
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