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FCC tightens its grip on ABC with accelerated license review
policy3 hours ago

FCC tightens its grip on ABC with accelerated license review

The FCC has ordered an accelerated review of ABC's local broadcast licenses to determine whether ABC's diversity, equity and inclusion policies violated the public interest standard, a sweeping and unprecedented move that increases regulatory pressure on Disney even as it faces broader political clashes; while license revocation is unlikely, the probe could disrupt ABC's operations and influence future regulatory and corporate dynamics.

FCC fast-tracks ABC license renewals amid DEI probe and Trump pressure
media12 hours ago

FCC fast-tracks ABC license renewals amid DEI probe and Trump pressure

The FCC, led by a Trump‑appointed chair, has expedited the early renewal of eight ABC local stations’ licenses (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston, San Francisco, Raleigh–Durham, and Fresno) as part of an ongoing Disney DEI practices probe, a move critics argue is political retaliation tied to Donald and Melania Trump’s backlash against Jimmy Kimmel’s Melania joke.

FCC to review Disney TV licenses amid Kimmel-Melania controversy
politics14 hours ago

FCC to review Disney TV licenses amid Kimmel-Melania controversy

The FCC has ordered an expedited review of Disney's ABC television licenses after President Trump urged ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel for a joke about Melania Trump; the review is unusual and could require Disney to prove it meets public-interest standards, though licenses aren’t due for renewal until 2028 and experts say revocation is unlikely, with critics calling it a political move.

business8 months ago

CATL suspends lithium mine operations amid permit issues

CATL has suspended operations at its lithium mine in Jiangxi due to an expired permit, with plans to potentially extend the halt while negotiating license renewal, amid a backdrop of declining lithium prices and increased government scrutiny in China. This suspension could impact the lithium supply chain but might also benefit other producers in a market plagued by overcapacity.