EQUIPThe Verge · 1h ago
ABC sues the FCC over Trump and Carr’s campaign of threats
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ABC and Disney have filed a federal lawsuit against the FCC alleging retaliatory actions against their broadcast networks. The complaint claims the agency threatened broadcast licenses to punish the company for its specific televised content.
- 01ABC and parent company Disney initiated litigation in federal court against the FCC
- 02The lawsuit alleges the agency waged a retaliatory campaign targeting network broadcast licenses
- 03Legal claims focus on the FCC punishing the broadcaster for its protected speech and content
- 04Action follows public threats made against the network by government officials and FCC leadership
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ABC is suing the Federal Communications Commission over claims the agency "waged a retaliatory campaign" against its networks over the content they broadcast. In a lawsuit filed in federal court on Tuesday, ABC and its parent company Disney accuse the FCC of "punishing ABC for its speech" by threatening its broadcast licenses. It's the latest […]