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ABC sues the FCC over Trump and Carr’s campaign of threats
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
ABC and its parent company Disney filed a lawsuit in federal court on Tuesday against the Federal Communications Commission, alleging the agency threatened to revoke or deny renewal of ABC's broadcast licenses in response to content the network aired. The lawsuit states the FCC's actions constituted punishment for the network's speech. The filing follows public statements by FCC leadership regarding broadcast content.
Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/streaming/981392/abc-fcc-broadcast-license-lawsuit
