Overview

• Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, President Trump suggested broadcasters that give him "only bad publicity" should risk losing their licenses and said any action would be up to FCC chair Brendan Carr.
• ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely after major affiliates Nexstar and Sinclair said they would not air the show, with Nexstar calling it not in the public interest and Sinclair scheduling a Kirk tribute special.
• Carr told outlets and a podcast that stations could face consequences over Kimmel’s remarks and said "we're not done yet," while noting stations must serve the public interest; the FCC licenses local stations, not national networks.
• FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez said the agency lacks authority to revoke licenses based on content, and Democrats, former President Barack Obama, and civil-liberties groups criticized the pressure as government coercion.
• Industry reporting highlighted that companies involved have significant FCC matters pending, including Nexstar’s proposed Tegna deal and Disney-related approvals, which analysts say can shape boardroom decisions under regulatory scrutiny.