Disney and ABC sue Trump’s media regulator to stop early licence renewal
Disney and ABC have filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from launching an early licence renewal process, arguing that the network is being unfairly targeted over its editorial content.
Two major media conglomerates, Disney and ABC, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in an attempt to halt an early licence renewal process for their broadcast stations. The lawsuit alleges that the network is being unfairly targeted for its editorial content and that the government is censoring the media.
The FCC has ordered the renewal of broadcast licences for ABC stations in April, a move that comes after a year of investigating Disney for potential DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) discrimination. The lawsuit claims that the FCC is pressuring the stations to renew their licenses years ahead of schedule, citing complaints from President Donald Trump and urging FCC chairman Brendan Carr to renew the broadcasts in the name of "public interest."
Disney and its eight owned-and-operated TV stations are the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which argues that the FCC's actions are unprecedented and a retaliatory campaign against ABC for its political views. The lawsuit cites Trump's own social media posts, where he expressed dissatisfaction with ABC's coverage of him and even questioned whether their broadcast licenses should be terminated. Disney has requested a speedy hearing and a temporary restraining order from the court.
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