WASHINGTON, Aug 18 : 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.President Donald Trump has ​repeatedly urged broadc

Disney and ABC sued the FCC, saying the Trump administration was trying to punish them for content it disliked and calling it an “assault on free speech.”

Disney and ABC sued the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday to ​block an early review of licenses, arguing the Trump administration is punishing the network over broadcast content.

Disney and ABC are suing the FCC to block an early review of eight station licenses, arguing the Trump administration is using the agency's regulatory power to punish the network over programming and editorial decisions it dislikes. Reuters reports: In a lawsuit (PDF) filed in U.S. District Court i...

Disney and ABC are suing the FCC to block an early review of eight station licenses, arguing the Trump administration is using the agency's regulatory power to punish the network over programming and editorial decisions it dislikes. Reuters reports: In a lawsuit (PDF) filed in U.S. District Court i...

ABC Files First Amendment Lawsuit Against FCC

The FCC has responded to a lawsuit filed by Disney and ABC over what they claim is a "retaliatory campaign" from the Trump administration.

The Walt Disney Company and ABC sued the FCC, seeking to stop an early license renewal process that they say is an attack by the Trump administration.

The Disney Grooming Syndicate is suing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to stop a requested early license renewal process of the eight TV stations the groomers own and operate. | Entertainment The Disney Grooming Syndicate is suing the FCC to stop a requested early license renewal process.

Disney has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission alleging a violation of its First Amendment rights.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr called for early renewal of eight ABC-owned stations' licenses in April.

ABC filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the FCC, claiming it's engaged in a "retaliatory campaign" on behalf of the Trump Administration.