Disney and ABC sue Trump’s media regulator to block early licence renewal.
Disney and ABC sued to block the FCC's early licence renewal process for ABC stations.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished13:06 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished13:06 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“ABC sues Trump’s media regulator over ‘politically motivated’ license renewals”
ABC sues Trump’s media regulator over ‘politically motivated’ license renewals
Key points
- ABC filed a lawsuit against the FCC in district court in DC.
- The suit argues license renewals were retaliatory for content-based reasons.
- ABC must wait to hear if renewals are approved or heard on merits.
- Former FCC officials warned the agency is sending a chilling message.
- Conservative groups urged the FCC to deny renewals over journalism bias.
Other reports
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“Disney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewal”
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10 10 Disney and ABC sue Trump’s media regulator to block early licence renewal.
Disney and ABC sued to block the FCC's early licence renewal process for ABC stations.