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August 18, 2026
ABC and Disney Challenge FCC's Retaliatory License Renewal Demands
- ABC and Disney argue that the FCC's demand for early license renewals is retaliatory and part of a censorship campaign against the network.
- FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez has publicly supported the lawsuit, stating it challenges the Trump administration's attempts to control broadcasts.
- The lawsuit seeks to prevent the FCC from taking further actions against ABC's licenses, citing concerns over political retaliation.
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- ABC sues Trump’s media regulator over demand for TV license renewalsAug 18, 2026 at 1:38 PM · The Guardian
- Disney sues FCC over its attempt to rein in content, challenge its ABC licensesAug 18, 2026 at 2:51 PM · The Hill
- Disney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewalAug 18, 2026 at 4:22 PM · BBC
- See How the Disney-FCC Fight Has UnfoldedAug 18, 2026 at 4:28 PM · WSJ
- Fearless FCC commissioner risks Trump’s wrath to praise ABC lawsuit over Jimmy Kimmel retaliationAug 18, 2026 at 8:58 PM · Independent
- What to know about the Disney FCC lawsuitAug 18, 2026 at 9:34 PM · CNN