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Disney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewal

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CNBCAug 18, 1:11 PMFirst report

Disney-owned ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC

Disney's ABC has sued the FCC claiming its investigation and early broadcast licenses renewal are a 'retaliatory campaign' due to its programming.

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Disney sues US regulator, claiming political retaliation over ABC stations

FCC faces scrutiny as Disney claims licence renewal order is tied to political motives against ABC's coverage.

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Disney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewal

Aug 19, 8:43 AM5 sources6 articlesMultiple anglesSettling in

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6 articles

CNBCAug 18, 1:11 PMFirst report

Disney-owned ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC

Disney's ABC has sued the FCC claiming its investigation and early broadcast licenses renewal are a 'retaliatory campaign' due to its programming.

Al JazeeraAug 18, 4:12 PM

Disney sues US regulator, claiming political retaliation over ABC stations

FCC faces scrutiny as Disney claims licence renewal order is tied to political motives against ABC's coverage.

BBC NewsAug 18, 4:22 PM

Disney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewal

The network accuses the administration of retaliating against ABC because it "disapproves of what ABC broadcasts".

Ars TechnicaAug 18, 6:11 PM

Disney sues FCC and its chair, escalating fight against Trump's chief censor

FCC demands "total capitulation" in Trump censorship campaign, Disney suit says.

NPRAug 18, 7:51 PM

ABC and Disney sue FCC, alleging First Amendment violations

The ABC Network has sued the Federal Communications Commission, alleging that the Trump administration is violating its First Amendment rights by challenging ABC broadcast licenses and investigating the network's talk show "The View."

NPRAug 19, 8:43 AMLatest update

FCC head Brendan Carr says Disney free speech lawsuit is 'without merit'

ABC and its corporate parent, The Walt Disney Co., filed a lawsuit against the FCC Tuesday, accusing the agency of violating its First Amendment rights.

BBC NewsAug 18, 4:22 PM

Disney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewal

The network accuses the administration of retaliating against ABC because it "disapproves of what ABC broadcasts".

Ars TechnicaAug 18, 6:11 PM

Disney sues FCC and its chair, escalating fight against Trump's chief censor

FCC demands "total capitulation" in Trump censorship campaign, Disney suit says.

NPRAug 18, 7:51 PM

ABC and Disney sue FCC, alleging First Amendment violations

The ABC Network has sued the Federal Communications Commission, alleging that the Trump administration is violating its First Amendment rights by challenging ABC broadcast licenses and investigating the network's talk show "The View."

NPRAug 19, 8:43 AMLatest update

FCC head Brendan Carr says Disney free speech lawsuit is 'without merit'

ABC and its corporate parent, The Walt Disney Co., filed a lawsuit against the FCC Tuesday, accusing the agency of violating its First Amendment rights.