FCC Opens Early ABC License Review Amid Disney DEI Probe and Kimmel Fallout

The FCC ordered an expedited review of ABC's eight broadcast licenses as part of its Disney DEI probe. While some view the move as politically charged—given President Trump’s call to fire Jimmy Kimmel—legal experts say revoking licenses would be extremely difficult and any renewal denial would require a lengthy administrative process before an judge. Disney says it complies with FCC rules, and the agency has not stated it plans to revoke licenses; the review highlights regulatory leverage in licensing, DEI enforcement, and public-interest obligations rather than immediate programming changes.