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Disney sues FCC over ABC license threat

Disney sues FCC over ABC license threat

Disney and ABC filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission over the agency's early review of ABC's broadcast licenses.

The network alleges the Trump administration is waging a "retaliatory campaign" over its programming.

The FCC ordered early renewal reviews for all eight ABC stations, which Disney says is an "existential threat" to free speech.

The lawsuit seeks to block the reviews and has drawn support from media advocates.

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The Walt Disney Company
American multinational mass media company
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
State-funded independent national public broadcaster of Australia
Federal Communications Commission
Independent U.S. government agency
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)