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ABC Challenges FCC’s Renewal Proceeding
Disney's ABC has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission, alleging that its investigations are part of a retaliatory campaign to curb free speech. The network seeks to halt an ongoing proceeding.
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ABC filed an unprecedented lawsuit against the FCC on Tuesday, claiming that its investigations are part of a “retaliatory campaign” to curb the network’s free speech. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., also seeks to halt a proceeding in which the agency and i
2026-08-18 12:13 UTC
Variety
Disney’s ABC filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, raising the pitch of the company’s efforts to countermand unusual pressure from the federal government to force the company’s stations to submit licenses for early renewal proceed
2026-08-18 12:20 UTC