Disney, ABC sue FCC over threats to broadcast licenses
Disney and ABC sued the FCC, saying the Trump administration was trying to punish them for content it disliked and calling it an “assault on free speech.”
Disney and its ABC unit have sued the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prevent an early review of licenses for eight ABC stations. The lawsuit claims that the Trump administration is attempting to punish the network for content it dislikes, describing it as an "assault on free speech." President Donald Trump has repeatedly urged broadcasters to drop content he opposes and pressured the FCC to revoke ABC's licenses.
This lawsuit comes after a two-year battle between Trump and Disney, with the latest move following Trump's call in November for the FCC to revoke ABC's licenses due to criticism of an ABC News correspondent. The FCC initiated the review in April, despite the license renewals not being scheduled before October 2028. The case will test the free speech rights of media outlets, with Disney and ABC seeking a temporary restraining order to halt the proceedings.
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