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license renewal
Coverage of license renewal in the Nexus archive.
Federal Communications Commissionorganization3Jimmy Kimmelperson2WLS Television, Inc.organization1Walt Disney Companyorganization1President Donald Trumpperson1First Lady Melania Trumpperson1Rebecca Roipheperson1Kimmel feudtopic1Disneyorganization1ABCorganization1Donald J. Trumpperson1Melania Trumpperson1
- FCC Applications for WLS-TV
WLS Television, Inc. filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for renewal of its license on May 28, 2026.
- FCC orders early review of ABC licenses amid Kimmel feud
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ordered Walt Disney Company to file for early renewal of its television station licenses. This decision follows a public call by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
- FCC orders Disney to file for early license renewal after Kimmel clash
The FCC ordered Disney to file for early license renewal following a dispute involving late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. The action came after President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump publicly urged ABC to fire Kimmel.