ABC accuses FCC of 'retaliation' as federal agency threatens to revoke Disney's broadcasting licenses
ABC submitted a scathing filing to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Wednesday in opposition to petitions to deny its stations' license renewals.FCC Chairman Brendan Carr called the licenses of eight ABC-owned stations for early renewal in April. The Disney-owned ABC station's licenses were originally scheduled to be renewed between 2028 and 2031, but the FCC expedited the process amid ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.The eight stations must demonstrate they have been operating in the public interest as part of an ongoing look at Disney’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices.
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ABC filed a strong complaint with the FCC, saying the agency is trying to punish it. The FCC moved up the license renewal dates for eight ABC-owned TV stations. Those stations now must prove they serve the public interest. The change comes amid tensions between the Trump administration and ABC’s late‑night host Jimmy Kimmel.
Why it matters
License renewals decide whether a station can keep broadcasting. If the FCC revokes them, ABC could lose those channels, affecting viewers and advertisers.
- What did ABC accuse the FCC of?
- ABC accused the FCC of retaliation against it.
- Why did the FCC speed up the license renewal process?
- The FCC sped up the process because of ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel.
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