Joining us now, staff writer at The Atlantic, Adam Seer, Atlantic staff writer and MSNBC political analyst Ashley Parker, MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin, and NBC News entertainment correspondent Khloe Melas. All right, Lisa, first I want to get the legalities uh straight here because these are private companies. They are allowed to fire somebody for what they say. That's fine. The difference here is the FCC getting involved and and the term is jaw boning. If they continue to jawbone the local stations ...

Company Overview & Strategy - Webtune is a digital entertainment company specializing in vertically integrated comic books for mobile consumption [1] - Webtune partners with Disney to build a platform housing Disney's comic book IP [2] - Webtune aims to create a digital destination with access to 35,000 comics from Pixar, Star Wars, and Disney [5] - Webtune's content resonates with Gen Z and transforms into small screen adaptations, merchandise, and video games [7][8] - Webtune sees web comics as digital storyboards that can extend beyond the platform [8] Market Opportunity & Growth - Webtune has 24 million creators globally serving 155 million monthly active users [4] - Webtune stories are adapted into movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and other streaming services [7] - Webtune highlights the cross-over IP opportunity, citing examples like "Sideline" and "Marry My Husband" [9][10] Financial Performance - Webtune's cross-over IP opportunity currently accounts for less than 10% of the company's $1.4 billion in revenue from the previous year [11] Partnership Impact - Disney is taking a 2% equity stake in Webtune [2] - The Disney partnership led to Webtune's stock popping almost 40% [2]

The decision to yank Jimmy Kimmel Live! from the air has catapulted Disney’s CEO into the center of a battle that reflects the country’s deep political divide https://t.co/kMFLQpREog ...

FILE PHOTO: Michael Eisner, Michael Eisner, chairman of Topps Co. and former chief executive officer of Walt Disney Co., speaks during an interview in New York.Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner on Friday issued a statement supporting Jimmy Kimmel, whose late-night show has been suspended indefinitely by Disney's subsidiary ABC for comments the host made about the killing of Charlie Kirk.Eisner, in a tweet, blasted Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr for "out-of-control intimidation" of AB ...

Okay, I want to bring in Sam Stein, managing editor at the Bull Work. Charlie Dent is a former Republican congressman from Pennsylvania and executive of the Aspen Institute Congressional Program. And here with me in studio, New York Times reporter Jeremy Peters. And by the way, Sam and Jeremy are MSNBC contributors. Well, that was a chuckle certainly. Uh, but let's start with Sam on what we heard the president say. And I want to combine that with what we heard from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr on Thursday. Her ...

You might have heard that on Monday, Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk and Disney and ABC pulled his show. You might have heard less about the man really behind it, FCC chair Brenton Carr. The FCC is typically in charge of things like making sure Americans have good broadband, but Carr really has one mission.Making sure nobody makes fun of his friends. On Monday, he heard Kimmel say this, which isn't really even about Kirk. We hit some new lows over the weekend with the M ...

Some of America’s biggest late-night hosts struck a defiant tone in their shows Thursday night after Disney indefinitely suspended “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” https://t.co/KdVC7Yhb5m ...

Republican Senator Ted Cruz on Friday compared the head of the Federal Communications Commission to an organized crime figure and criticized threats made against Disney and broadcasters for airing "Ji... ...

First Amendment & FCC Authority - The core issue revolves around potential First Amendment violations, with concerns that the administration is using its power to pressure broadcasters to alter their news coverage [2][3] - The FCC's authority is limited regarding content regulation, primarily focusing on protecting children and not retaliating against broadcasters for legal content [5][6] - Revoking a station's license is an extremely rare and serious action, requiring a very high standard, and there is no basis for revoking licenses based on Jimmy Kimmel's content or normal editorial decisions [13][14] Corporate Capitulation & Media Pressure - Corporate capitulation to pressure from the administration is seen as harming democracy by undermining freedom of speech and freedom of the press [3][7] - The administration is perceived to be weaponizing transactions and deals to pressure companies to change how they report news, potentially demanding favorable coverage [21] - There are concerns that the FCC is initiating investigations at the staff level, potentially overstepping its bounds without judicial review [9][10] Complaints & Partisan Influence - Complaints have been filed against media companies, including those related to Jimmy Kimmel's comments, but these are often from partisan legal groups [17][18] - The Jimmy Kimmel show is considered satire, not news, and therefore does not meet the standard for news distortion [15][16] Settlements & Potential Interference - Disney previously paid $50 million to settle a defamation lawsuit, raising concerns about deals hinging on settling such cases [19] - The installation of a "truth arbiter" or ombudsman at Paramount is viewed as chilling interference in the freedom of the press [20]

Core Viewpoint - Film and TV writers are protesting against Disney's suspension of talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel and President Trump's actions to penalize broadcasters who criticize him or his ally Charlie Kirk [1] Group 1 - The demonstration took place in New York on Friday [1]