Disney

Also known as: Disney-owned · Disney and Pixar

Disney — media and entertainment conglomerate that owns ABC, film studios including Pixar, and franchises like Marvel and Star Wars, currently in regulatory disputes over programming decisions.

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April 2026
29 AprJoy Online
The US Federal Communications Commission is ordering an early review of Disney’s television broadcast licences days after President Donald Trump called for the firing of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. …
US regulator to review Disney broadcast licences after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump
27 AprJoy Online
… Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC,” he wrote. The BBC has contacted ABC for comment. …
Melania Trump urges ABC to ‘take stand’ on Jimmy Kimmel after widow joke

Politics

Jimmy Kimmel skips TV for interview with Democratic candidate

The News

TV host Jimmy Kimmel says his interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico will not air on television due to pressure from the Federal Communications Commission under Donald Trump's presidency. Kimmel said the FCC threatened him and his show over editorial decisions and guest bookings, and the interview will be posted on YouTube instead; a White House spokesman denied the FCC head threatened Kimmel regarding the interview.

11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 11 September

Jimmy Kimmel skips TV for interview with Democratic candidate
TV host Jimmy Kimmel says his interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico will not air on television due to pressure from the Federal Communications Commission under Donald Trump's presidency. Kimmel said the FCC threatened him and his show over editorial decisions and guest bookings, and the interview will be posted on YouTube instead; a White House spokesman denied the FCC head threatened Kimmel regarding the interview.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

ABC sues FCC over Trump administration pressure on programming
ABC and Disney sued the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday to block an early review of broadcast licenses for eight Disney-owned TV stations, alleging the Trump administration is using pressure tactics to force programming changes, including refraining from booking political candidates on "The View." The FCC chair denied the agency was infringing on free speech rights or responding to Trump's dislike of content.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 18 August

Disney and ABC sue FCC over early broadcast licence renewal
Disney and ABC have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's media regulator to stop an early licence renewal process, alleging the FCC is being pressured to target the network's editorial content. The FCC says its renewal requests focus on "public interest" and notes it has been examining claims that Disney engaged in illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion discrimination for over a year.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

LA Lakers sold for record $12.5 billion
The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold for a reported record $12.5bn to Josh Kushner and former Disney chief Bob Iger, who will take controlling interest in the NBA franchise less than a year after Mark Walter acquired a majority stake.
13 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 5 August

Disney and TikTok agree licensing deal for creator content
Disney and TikTok have agreed a deal allowing creators to use clips from Disney films and TV shows, including franchises like Star Wars, Toy Story, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in their videos. The scheme will launch in the US before rolling out to other countries.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Disney allows TikTok creators to use film and TV clips legally
Disney and TikTok have agreed a deal allowing creators to use clips from Disney films and subsidiaries—including Star Wars, Toy Story, and Marvel—in their videos, which will also be shared on Disney's short-form video platform Verts. The scheme launches in the US before rolling out to other countries.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 3 August

Spider-Man: Brand New Day sets second-largest global opening ever
Spider-Man: Brand New Day grossed $927m globally in its opening weekend, the second-best opening ever, behind only Avengers: Endgame's $1.2bn in 2019. The film earned $335m in North America alone and received largely positive reviews.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 14 July

California leads 12 states to block Warner Bros-Paramount merger
Twelve US states, led by California, have filed a lawsuit to block the $110bn merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount, arguing it would stifle competition and harm consumers by creating excessive media consolidation in Hollywood.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 22 June

Toy Story 5 achieves franchise's strongest opening weekend globally
Disney's Toy Story 5 earned over $300m globally in its opening weekend, the franchise's best-ever debut. The film's strong performance marks a return to form for Disney and Pixar after recent challenges, though it ranks second to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie for the year's biggest opening.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

R&B singer Peabo Bryson dies aged 75
R&B singer Peabo Bryson, known for his voice on Disney classics including Beauty and the Beast and A Whole New World, has died aged 75 after suffering a stroke over the weekend. He won two Grammy Awards in 1992 and 1993 for duet performances with Celine Dion and Regina Belle.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 April

FCC orders early review of Disney broadcast licences
The US Federal Communications Commission has ordered an early review of Disney's television broadcast licences following President Donald Trump's call for ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over a joke about Melania Trump. The FCC said it had been investigating Disney's ABC stations for possible violations and directed the company to file licence-renewal applications for all its licensed TV stations within 30 days; the stations' licences were not previously scheduled for renewal until 2028.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 April

Melania Trump criticizes Jimmy Kimmel joke ahead of shooting
Melania Trump called late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's pre-dinner joke describing her as an "expectant widow" hateful and violent, urging ABC to take action against his remarks. The joke aired days before a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which President Trump characterized as a "call to violence" warranting Kimmel's immediate dismissal.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →