ABC filed an unprecedented lawsuit against the FCC on Tuesday, claiming that its investigations are part of a “retaliatory campaign” to curb the network’s free speech. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., also seeks to halt a proceeding in which the agency and its chairman, Brendan Carr, demanded that it put its […]

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• Deadline

  ABC filed an unprecedented lawsuit against the FCC on Tuesday, claiming that its investigations are part of a “retaliatory campaign” to curb the network’s free speech. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., also seeks to halt a proceeding in which the agency and its chairman, Brendan Carr, demanded that it put its […]
• Variety

  Disney’s ABC filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, raising the pitch of the company’s efforts to countermand unusual pressure from the federal government to force the company’s stations to submit licenses for early renewal proceedings. In its filing with U.S. District Court, ABC’s lawyers said the company was being […]
• The Wall Street Journal right

  ABC is suing the FCC over a challenge to its broadcast licenses. The suit comes after criticism of President Trump by Jimmy Kimmel and "The View."
• Investing.com Stocks

  Disney sues FCC over early license review of ABC stations
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  The network asked a court to stop the agency from taking steps that could force ABC stations off the air and accused the F.C.C. of violating its First Amendment rights.
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  Breaking News: ABC sued the FCC, asking a court to block the agency’s aggressive regulatory moves.
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  Network alleges FCC demand for early license renewal is retaliation for political purpose After being forced to apply early to renew its license to broadcast on the eight local television stations it owns, ABC has sued the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), arguing that it is being retaliated against for content-based reasons. The network filed the lawsuit on Tuesday while it waits to hear whether the Brendan Carr-led FCC approves its renewal requests, or, more likely, holds a hearing on t
• Financial Times center

  US media giant accuses Federal Communications Commission of cracking down because it ‘disapproves’ of its broadcasts
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  Disney-owned ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC
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  Breaking news: ABC sued the FCC, arguing that its early review of the network’s broadcast licenses is unconstitutional and accusing the FCC of waging a “retaliatory campaign” over programming the Trump administration disapproves of.