US Judge Rejects Disney Bid for FCC Hearing
A US judge denied Disney a quick hearing in its lawsuit against the FCC over ABC station licenses. The court set a schedule with legal briefs due by September 24 and a hearing in October.
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A WALT DISNEY CO judge in the United States denied an emergency hearing request over eight ABC station licenses on Thursday afternoon. The ruling halts Disney's bid for an immediate temporary restraining order against the Federal Communications Commission. The legal battle tests broadcaster free speech rights following repeated criticism from political figures over network programming.
