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The filing does not mention the latest Jimmy Kimmel uproar, and instead nods to long-running complaints about Disney’s diversity policies.
FCC Brendan Carr has criticized Disney on several grounds over the course of his chairmanship. | Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
FCC Chair Brendan Carr is escalating his fight with Disney in a move threatening its coveted broadcast licenses — a rare flex of regulatory pressure coming days after the White House called for late-night host Jimmy Kimmel to be taken off air.
The FCC’s review could expose Disney to prolonged public scrutiny and the loss of licenses for eight stations in major cities including New York, Chicago and Los Angeles — years before they’re due to come up for renewal. The regulatory process could stretch for years and eventually come before the FCC’s in-house judge, though further court challenges are possible.
