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ABC Sues Trump Administration Over F.C.C. Threat to Its TV Licenses

First publishedAug 18, 12:20 UTC
Last updatedAug 18, 14:20 UTC · 6m ago
11 outletVariety33 outletsInvesting.com · Stock Market11 outletNBC News11 outletNYT Home11 outletMarketWatch22 outletsThe Guardian US, Fox News Latest11 outletCNBC Top News11 outletThe Verge11 outletCBS News
Variety6ABC Files First Amendment Lawsuit Against FCCOpen ↗Investing.com · Stock Market6Disney sues FCC over early license review of ABC stationsOpen ↗Investing.com · Stock Market6Disney, ABC sue US regulator over threats to broadcast licensesOpen ↗Investing.com · Stock Market6Disney’s ABC sues FCC over broadcast license challengesOpen ↗NBC News8Disney and ABC sue FCC, seeking to stop early license renewal processOpen ↗NYT Home9ABC Sues Trump Administration Over F.C.C. Threat to Its TV LicensesOpen ↗MarketWatch7Disney sues FCC over Trump’s broadcast-license threatOpen ↗The Guardian US8ABC sues Trump’s media regulator over ‘politically motivated’ license renewalsOpen ↗Fox News Latest6Disney sues FCC over ‘retaliatory campaign against ABC,’ seeks to block early renewal proceedingsOpen ↗CNBC Top News7Disney-owned ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCCOpen ↗The Verge6ABC sues the FCC over Trump and Carr’s campaign of threatsOpen ↗CBS News8Disney and ABC sue FCC over early license review, alleging retaliationOpen ↗
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Disney's ABC sued the FCC to stop early license review of its eight ABC stations, claiming it's a retaliatory campaign.

Reported by 12 outlets — NYT Home, CBS News, The Guardian US, NBC News, CNBC Top News, and 5 more. See all sources ↓

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Why it matters

Disney's ABC is suing the FCC. The FCC wants to review the licenses of eight ABC stations early. ABC thinks this is because of its content.

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What's the story?
Disney's ABC sued the FCC to stop early license review of its eight ABC stations, claiming it's a retaliatory campaign.
How widely is it covered?
12 outlets, average source rating 6.9/10.
When was it last updated?
6m ago.
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    Disney sues FCC over ‘retaliatory campaign against ABC,’ seeks to block early renewal proceedings

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