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.
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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.
The regulatory agency issued the order after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
Two major TV station owners, Sinclair and Nexstar, said they would return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the air Friday after preempting the show last week.
Nexstar on Tuesday said it will monitor the late-night show as it returns to ABC tonight.
"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.
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon opened their late-night shows using a mix of humor, song and expressions of solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.
Supporters of Jimmy Kimmel crowded the gates of Disney studios in Southern California Thursday, holding signs saying "free speech" in protest of the suspension of his late-night talk show over his comments on the death of Charlie Kirk. Gwen Baumgardner has more on the continuing fallout.
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.
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"There are going to be a lot of people happy with that," ESPN's Pat McAfee said of New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers no longer appearing on his show.
"I'm glad Jimmy is not on the list," Aaron Rodgers said of Jimmy Kimmel. "I really am."
Jimmy Kimmel said Aaron Rodgers' remarks put his "family in danger" and he appeared to threaten legal action against the Jets quarterback.
A year after Will Smith strode on stage at the Dolby Theatre and slapped Chris Rock in the face, the Oscars will reconvene Sunday for a ceremony that will try to move past one of the most infamous moments in Academy Awards history.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz triumphed over TV host Jimmy Kimmel in their much-hyped charity basketball game that Kimmel dubbed the Blobfish Basketball Classic.
Jimmy Kimmel has apologized for a joke about first lady Melania Trump's accent and moved to de-escalate a feud with Fox News commentator Sean Hannity.
Fox News host Sean Hannity says he will keep attacking late-night ABC comic Jimmy Kimmel until Kimmel apologizes for a segment in which he joked about first lady Melania Trump's accent.
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"Really? Well, @realDonaldTrump, at least I will go down as a president." - Barack Obama
"If Mr. Kimmel could please direct me to the lost and found office I will be on the next flight." - Dame Maggie Smith
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Jimmy Kimmel sent a camera crew over to Oakland Coliseum last week to speak to some self-proclaimed fans about their favorite stars, defense strategies, and players that do not exist.
As a tribute to David Letterman's legacy of laughter, some of Hollywood's biggest names looked back on his 33 years as a late-night host.
