Kimmel's ABC show won't air interview with Democrat because of Trump FCC threats
Jimmy Kimmel announced that an upcoming interview with a Democratic Senate candidate will be restricted to YouTube to avoid potential FCC license repercussions. This follows ongoing tensions between the Trump-era FCC and Disney-owned ABC regarding claims of 'news distortion.'
Why it matters
It highlights growing concerns regarding media independence and the regulatory pressure exerted by government agencies on broadcast networks.
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84 Credit: Getty Images | Disney Credit: Getty Images | Disney Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel said he will be interviewing a Democratic candidate for Senate tonight, but the interview will be on YouTube only and not broadcast on TV because of threats made by the Federal Communications Commission.
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