FCC launches early license review of Disney’s ABC stations
The FCC is set to conduct an early review of broadcast television licenses held by Disney's ABC, including Los Angeles station KABC. The review was reportedly prompted by complaints concerning late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
Key Takeaways
- ABC’s broadcast TV licenses are entering an early FCC review.
- The review includes Los Angeles station KABC, part of Disney’s ABC portfolio.
- The reported trigger is complaints concerning late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
- The article describes the move as an early license review, not a routine renewal timing.
Why It Matters
For Disney, the immediate issue is regulatory scrutiny on ABC’s broadcast licenses, including KABC in Los Angeles. That matters because broadcast distribution sits alongside the streaming businesses this audience tracks, and license review can become a separate operational risk from content performance. The article ties the FCC action directly to complaints involving Jimmy Kimmel, showing how on-air programming can spill into station-level oversight. What to watch next is whether the FCC expands the review beyond KABC and how Disney describes the scope of ABC’s license process.
Read full article at latimes.com
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