broadcast licenses
Coverage of broadcast licenses in the Nexus archive.
- FCC warns US broadcasters their licenses are a privilege, not a right
The FCC issued a public notice reminding US broadcasters that their licenses are a privilege requiring public interest service, not a right, and warned of potential enforcement actions for non-compliance. The notice follows ABC's requirement to file early license renewals after complaints about Jimmy Kimmel's jokes targeting First Lady Melania Trump.
- Could the FCC really yank ABC's TV licenses amid Trump spat with Kimmel?
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has the authority to revoke broadcast licenses, but legal experts argue it would be legally challenging to force ABC to cease operations due to a dispute between Donald Trump and Jimmy Kimmel.
- Democratic FCC commissioner blasts probe of ABC broadcast licenses
Democratic FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez criticized the FCC for initiating a license renewal review of Disney-owned ABC broadcast stations, calling the action a First Amendment violation. She accused FCC Chairman Brendan Carr of overreach in the probe.
- Kimmel-Trump clash continues as FCC launches early review of ABC's broadcast licenses
The FCC has initiated an early review of ABC's broadcast licenses following pressure from President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, who called on ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. The move comes amid an ongoing public dispute between Trump and Kimmel.
- First Amendment advocates blast the FCC's early review of ABC broadcast licenses
First Amendment advocates have criticized the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for initiating an early review of ABC's broadcast licenses. The FCC, led by Chairman Brendan Carr, faces backlash over the move, which is seen as a potential overreach of regulatory authority.