ABC and Trump’s FCC battle in federal court over issues of free speech and jurisdiction
Disney says the FCC’s early review would chill editorial decisions and expose eight ABC-owned stations to years of uncertainty, the company told the court.
- On Tuesday, Disney and ABC sought to block the Federal Communications Commission's order requiring early renewal proceedings for eight broadcast stations, with the network's attorney arguing the move creates an ongoing "chilling effect."
- FCC Chair Brendan Carr ordered the review after President Donald Trump repeatedly called to revoke ABC's licenses, citing content grievances regarding comedian Jimmy Kimmel and The View.
- ABC lead attorney Beth Wilkinson described the threat of losing licenses as a "death penalty" for stations, noting the network has already altered content, such as cutting political clips from The View to avoid FCC scrutiny.
- U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan heard arguments Tuesday but made no ruling, while FCC lawyers defended the move as a standard regulatory inquiry, arguing the network must exhaust administrative remedies before pursuing litigation.
- Bruce Brown, president of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, warned the FCC's actions represent a significant threat to journalism, calling them an effort to "intimidate the press.
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ABC and Trump's FCC battle in federal court over free speech and jurisdiction
A lawyer for ABC has asked a federal judge to prevent the Trump administration from conducting an unusual, early review of its broadcast licenses, likening it to a looming execution by guillotine. The network argued on Tuesday that the early…
Disney’s lawyer says US seeks to censor, control ABC broadcasts
The Federal Communications Commission ordered early reviews of licences for eight Walt Disney-owned ABC stations in April. (AFP pic) WASHINGTON: A lawyer for Walt Disney urged a US judge on Tuesday to block the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) early review of licences for its eight company-owned ABC TV stations, saying president Donald Trump's administration is seeking to censor and punish the company for airing content it does not like…
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