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

The network accuses the administration of retaliation against ABC, as it "disapproves of what ABC broadcasts".

ABC Sues F.C.C. to Block Threat to Its TV Licenses

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.

By Jim Rutenberg and John Koblin

Disney sues Trump administration over ‘retaliatory’ ABC licence review

US media giant accuses Federal Communications Commission of cracking down because it ‘disapproves’ of its broadcasts

ABC sues Trump's media regulator over threat to broadcast licenses

Walt Disney-owned ABC sued the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, saying the agency's demand for early review of broadcast licenses posed an 'existential threat' to its operations.

ABC sues FCC, claiming First Amendment violations, escalating months-long feud

The lawsuit dials up a battle that’s involved Jimmy Kimmel, “The View” and diversity policies.

By Scott Nover

ABC sues Trump’s media regulator over ‘politically motivated’ license renewals

Network alleges FCC demand for early license renewal is retaliation for content the administration disapproves of 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 l...

By Jeremy Barr in Washington

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."

By David Folkenflik

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.

Disney sues FCC over ‘retaliatory campaign against ABC,’ seeks to block early renewal proceedings

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

ABC sues U.S. broadcast regulator over early licence reviews, calling it an 'existential threat'

Further escalating its battle with the Trump administration, ABC on Tuesday took the rare step of suing the Federal Communications Commission on First Amendment grounds, saying the agency's demand for early review of broadcast licences posed an "existential threat" to its operations.

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.

Disney sues FCC over Trump’s broadcast-license threat

Disney says the Trump administration “has attacked ABC’s speech — the stories its journalists report and the viewpoints its network programs air.”

By Robert Schroeder

Disney is suing the FCC in a departure from former CEO Bob Iger's strategy

Disney, under CEO Josh D'Amaro, is suing Brendan Carr's FCC. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Disney; Eric Lee/Getty Images Disney has sued the FCC, alleging "blatant retaliation" against its content. ABC said the Trump administration has repeatedly "attacked" its speech. Disney's legal strategy under CEO Josh D'Amaro differs from his predecessor's approach. Disney under Josh D'Amaro is pushing back strongly against Donald Trump's Federal Communications Commission. Disney-owned ABC sued the FCC...

ABC sues Trump’s FCC for ‘retaliation’ over Jimmy Kimmel

The lawsuit comes months after Trump's attacks on ABC, including the network’s late-night host, Jimmy Kimmel

By Erin Keller

ABC Sues Trump Administration Over Alleged ‘Retaliatory Campaign’

The Trump administration “has waged a retaliatory campaign against ABC for a single reason: it disapproves of what ABC broadcasts,” the lawsuit argues.

By Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff

ABC Files First Amendment Lawsuit Against FCC

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. ABC has found itself at cross purposes with the FCC at several moments in […]

By Brian Steinberg

ABC Sues FCC Over Threats to Broadcast Licenses

The FCC called the Disney-owned network's eight broadcast licenses in for an early renewal earlier this year and has challenged 'The View.'

By Caitlin Huston

Wait, a Network Is Actually Suing the Trump Administration for Once?

ABC is accusing the Federal Communications Commission of infringing on its First Amendment rights

By Ryan Bort

ABC Files First Amendment Lawsuit Against FCC, Claiming Trump Administration “Retaliatory Campaign” Against Its Free Speech

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 […]

By Ted Johnson