The Federal Communications Commission is expected to order Disney's eight owned-and-operated television stations to file their broadcast license renewals ahead of schedule, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The order comes amid a public dispute between President Trump and ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over comments Kimmel made about first lady Melania Trump. Trump has called for Kimmel to be fired following the joke made last week.

According to the New York Times, the FCC said the license review was related to the network's diversity and inclusion policies. However, the timing coincides with the ongoing feud between the president and the ABC host.

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr is reportedly planning the early review of Disney's ABC television licenses. The move would require the company to submit renewal applications before their normal filing deadline.

The dispute began when Kimmel made a joke about the first lady, which both President Trump and Melania Trump took exception to. Kimmel has defended his comments amid the controversy.

Broadcast license renewals are routine regulatory processes that television stations must complete periodically to maintain their operating authority from the FCC.