FCC Clarifies Disney TV License Review Focuses on Compliance, Not Kimmel
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr clarified that the agency's review of Disney's broadcast TV license renewal pertains to technical compliance and spectrum management, not content on Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show. The outcome of the review could affect renewal timing and operating conditions for ABC affiliates in key metropolitan areas.
1. FCC Review Background
Commissioner Brendan Carr stated the FCC opened the license renewal review to examine Disney’s adherence to technical regulations, spectrum allocation requirements and public interest obligations, explicitly ruling out any content-based motivations related to Jimmy Kimmel’s programming.
2. Potential Impact on Disney
While the review is not content-driven, its findings could extend the approval process, introduce new operating conditions for ABC’s terrestrial stations and potentially delay infrastructure upgrades or local affiliation agreements in major markets.