Disney and ABC sue FCC over early license review, alleging retaliation

The lawsuit comes after the FCC ordered ABC to seek renewals between two and five years before its TV stations' licenses were set to expire.

• Aug 18

Jimmy Kimmel delivers first monologue since show was taken off the air

Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

• Sep 24, 2025

"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will return to air Tuesday, Disney says

"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

• Sep 22, 2025

ABC preempts "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over Kimmel's Charlie Kirk comments

ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.

• Sep 18, 2025

DirecTV, Disney reach agreement, restoring channels

The Walt Disney Company and DirecTV are still working to finalize a new, multi-year contract.

• Sep 14, 2024

DirecTV customers suddenly can't get ESPN and Disney shows. Here's why.

Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.

• Sep 3, 2024

What shows are affected by the TV writers' strike?

Tentative agreement to settle the first Hollywood writers strike in 15 years could see some shows resume production soon.

• Sep 25, 2023