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ABC and Disney sue FCC, alleging First Amendment violations

Tuesday, August 18, 2026


ABC and The Walt Disney Company filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission on allegations that the agency is violating the network's First Amendment rights. The suit names challenges to ABC broadcast licenses and investigations into the talk show "The View" as basis for the claim. The filing does not specify a date or provide additional details about the investigation's scope.

Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/18/nx-s1-5936406/abc-and-disney-sue-fcc-alleging-first-amendment-violations

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