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.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished16:22 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished16:22 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Disney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewal”
Disney and ABC sue Trump’s media regulator to block early licence renewal.
Key points
- Disney and ABC filed a lawsuit to stop an early licence renewal process by the FCC.
- The suit alleges political retaliation targeting ABC's editorial content under President Trump.
- FCC chairman Carr says renewals are based on public interest, not retaliation.
- The FCC ordered early renewals for ABC stations in April amid controversy.
- Disney claims the move is unprecedented and part of a retaliatory campaign against ABC.
Other reports
- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
“ABC sues Trump’s media regulator over ‘politically motivated’ license renewals”
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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.