ABC and Disney Sue FCC Over Retaliatory License Reviews
ABC and Disney have filed a lawsuit against the FCC alleging that the administration used retaliatory pressure tactics and early license reviews to force programming compromises. The network claims the scrutiny has chilled editorial decision making and limited political guests.
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WALT DISNEY CO and its ABC network sued the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday over an early review of eight local broadcast licenses. The lawsuit claims the administration used intimidation tactics to force programming changes. The legal battle follows years of friction between the administration and major television networks in the United States.
