US regulator to review Disney broadcast licences after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump
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A US regulator is reviewing the broadcast licenses of Disney-owned TV stations, including ABC, after a joke about Melania Trump was made on Jimmy Kimmel's show. The regulator has directed the stations to file early license renewals as part of the review. The review appears to have been prompted by outrage over the joke, with some reports indicating that Donald Trump voiced his displeasure.
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