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Disney’s ABC Sues FCC Over Challenge to Its Broadcast Licenses
- Disney filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission , alleging the agency is retaliating against ABC for content disliked by the Trump administration, violating First Amendment rights.
- FCC Chairman Brendan Carr demanded early renewal filings for eight ABC stations, a move described as unprecedented and politically motivated.
- The FCC's investigations into ABC's diversity practices and the program 'The View' have caused concerns about a chilling effect on free speech and editorial decisions.
- Some FCC commissioners and First Amendment groups have criticized the government's approach, viewing it as censorship and intimidation against broadcasters.
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Disney is suing the US communications authority FCC over its "attack on free speech".
·Stockholm, Sweden
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The Billings Gazette+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
ABC, Disney sue over early license scrutiny
WASHINGTON — Disney and its ABC unit sued the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday to block an early review of licenses for eight ABC stations, arguing that the Trump administration is trying to punish the network over its broadcast content.
·Billings, United States
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Donald Trump and the U.S. media surveillance are threatening license withdrawals. Now, the channel from the Disney group stands up for Trump's "return campaign" against moderator Jimmy Kimmel.
·Munich, Germany
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The entertainment giant accuses the FCC of using its regulatory power to punish the chain's editorial line
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