Unions, public interest groups challenge Trump threat vs. ABC
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- variety.comseen 13 Aug, 21:15headline rewritten
ACLU Demands FCC Release Records About ABC Early License RenewalACLU Demands FCC Release Records Pertaining to ABC Early License Renewal, Alleging Agency’s Stated Rationale for Review ‘Does Not Seem Credible’ - Libération (France)seen 18 Aug, 21:03headline rewritten
Etats-Unis : détenue par Disney, la chaîne ABC attaque en justice l’administration Trump sur la liberté d’expressionEtats-Unis : détenue par Disney, la chaîne ABC attaque en justice l’administration Trump pour atteinte à la liberté d’expression - twincities.comseen 20 Aug, 15:38headline rewritten
Disney sues FCC over broadcast license challenge, claims retaliationABC sues FCC over challenge to its broadcast licenses, saying actions present ‘existential threat’ - wbay.comseen 20 Aug, 15:38headline rewritten
Disney sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses, claims retaliation over ‘Jimmy Kimmel’ABC sues FCC over challenge to its broadcast licenses, saying actions present ‘existential threat’ - shootonline.comseen 20 Aug, 15:38description edited
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Disney filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission alleging a violation of its First Amendment rights. The suit comes after FCC Chairman Brendan Carr recently defended the agency’s actions against ABC, saying broadcasters have a duty to “operate in the public interest” and the FCC is merely trying to restore thatFurther 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 its broadcast licenses posed an “existential threat” to the network. In the lawsuit, ABC, its parent company Disney and the eight ABC-owned
- wthitv.comseen 20 Aug, 15:38headline rewritten
Disney sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses, claims retaliation over ‘Jimmy Kimmel’ABC sues FCC over challenge to its broadcast licenses, saying actions present ‘existential threat’ - NPR Newsseen 21 Aug, 04:28description edited
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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."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 .
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Tue, 4 August 2026
1 report- peoplesworld.org19:35first to report
WASHINGTON—In a major confrontation over the Donald Trump regime’s schemes to censor and cow the mainstream media, two locals of the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians/ CWA, plus The News Guild/CWA are challenging the Trump Federal Communications Commission’s threat to...
Tue, 11 August 2026
1 report- variety.com16:04edited after publishing
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ACLU Demands FCC Release Records About ABC Early License RenewalThe ACLU submitted a FOIA request to the FCC for records pertaining to the agency's decision to require Disney's eight owned-and-operated ABC stations to renew their broadcast licenses early.
Tue, 18 August 2026
33 reports- newrepublic.com00:00
Disney is going to court to defend itself from the Trump administration.
- Google News - Top Stories12:53
ABC Sues F.C.C. to Block Threat to Its TV Licenses The New York Times Disney-owned ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC CNBC ABC sues FCC, claiming First Amendment violations, escalating months-long feud The Washington Post ABC sues Trump’s media regulator over ‘politically motivated’ license renewals The Guardian Disney sues FCC over broadcast-license threat MarketWatch
- Google News - Top Stories13:11
Disney-owned ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC CNBC ABC Sues F.C.C. to Block Threat to Its TV Licenses The New York Times Disney sues FCC, alleging retaliation after Trump called for Jimmy Kimmel's firing 13wham.com Disney sues Trump’s FCC over ‘retaliatory campaign’ against ABC CNN ABC sues Trump’s media regulator over ‘politically motivated’ license renewals The Guardian
- iheart.com13:31
Disney sues the FCC, accusing it of a "retaliatory campaign" against ABC following President Trump's criticism. The lawsuit seeks to stop early license renewal proceedings for ABC stations, citing political motivations. The FCC defends its actions, citing public interest compliance concerns.
- The Guardian World13:38
Network alleges FCC is trying to send ‘chilling message’ in retaliation for content the administration disapproves of ABC has sued the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), arguing that it is being retaliated against for content-based reasons in a move it warns threatens the independence of the press. The network filed the lawsuit on Tuesday after being forced to apply early to renew its license to broadcast on the eight local television stations it owns. It is waiting to hear whether the...
- Index.hr (Croatia)13:46
DISNEY je podnio tužbu protiv Trumpove administracije, tvrdeći da Savezna komisija za komunikacije (FCC) krši prava ABC-ja na slobodu govora vršeći pritisak zbog politički nepodobnog sadržaja.
- Le Figaro (France)14:06
Détenue par Disney, la chaîne accuse le gouvernement fédéral de mener «une campagne de représailles contre ABC pour une seule raison : ils ne sont pas d’accord avec ce que ABC diffuse».
- Libération (France)14:11edited after publishing
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Etats-Unis : détenue par Disney, la chaîne ABC attaque en justice l’administration Trump sur la liberté d’expressionLa plainte déposée ce mardi 18 août accuse les autorités fédérales de mener «une campagne de représailles». L’animateur star de la chaîne de télé, Jimmy Kimmel, est une cible de longue date de Donald Trump.
- shootonline.com14:12edited after publishing
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 its broadcast licenses posed an “existential threat” to the network. In the lawsuit, ABC, its parent company Disney and the eight ABC-owned
- wgxa.tv14:31
The complaint focuses on the FCC's decision to require Disney's eight ABC-owned broadcast stations to seek early renewal of their broadcast licenses.
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- kpic.com18 Aug, 14:31their copy
- 13wham.com18 Aug, 14:31their copy
- wchstv.com18 Aug, 14:31their copy
- Le Monde (France)14:32
La chaîne de télévision américaine dénonce des attaques menées selon elle par le gouvernement fédéral et son régulateur des télécoms parce que ces derniers « ne sont pas d’accord avec ce que ABC diffuse ».
- thedailybeast.com14:38
The network of Kimmel and “The View” has filed a lawsuit to protect its shows against Trump’s attack dog.
- The Hill14:51
Disney and ABC on Tuesday sued the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), arguing that the Trump administration is attempting to censor journalists by urging the agency to conduct an early review of ABC's broadcasting licenses. The lawsuit alleges the administration waged a "retaliatory campaign" on ABC and encouraged the FCC to use its regulatory power to...
- Google News - Top Stories15:35
Disney and ABC sue FCC, seeking to stop early license renewal process NBC News ABC Sues F.C.C. to Block Threat to Its TV Licenses The New York Times Disney-owned ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC CNBC Live updates: Disney sues Trump administration’s FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses AP News ABC is ‘right to stand up to pressure tactics’ from Trump administration, say media advocacy organizations – US politics live The Guardian
- Die Zeit (Germany)15:49
Die US-Medienaufsicht prüft derzeit Sendelizenzen der Disneytochter ABC. Der Konzern sieht darin einen Einschüchterungsversuch – auch gegen Moderator Jimmy Kimmel.
- Al Jazeera English16:12
FCC faces scrutiny as Disney claims licence renewal order is tied to political motives against ABC's coverage.
- dailycaller.com16:16
Disney’s ABC filed a lawsuit against the FCC Tuesday, claiming the agency’s recent review into the company is part of a “retaliatory campaign.”
- BBC News World16:22
The network accuses the administration of retaliating against ABC because it "disapproves of what ABC broadcasts".
- Google News - Top Stories16:22
Disney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewal BBC ABC Sues Trump Administration Over F.C.C. Threat to Its TV Licenses The New York Times The Latest: Disney sues Trump’s FCC over broadcast license challenge CBS 17 ABC sues FCC, claiming First Amendment violations, escalating months-long feud The Washington Post Disney and ABC sue FCC, seeking to stop early license renewal process NBC News
- El País (Spain)16:42
El grupo de entretenimiento y medios asegura que el supervisor de las comunicaciones audiovisuales está vulnerando la Primera Enmienda sobre la libertad de expresión
- laughingplace.com16:54
ABC is taking the FCC to court
- Le Monde English17:17
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 (Spain)17:28
La cadena de televisión ABC, propiedad de Disney, ha demandado este martes a la Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones de Estados Unidos (FCC, por sus siglas en inglés) por amenazar sus licencias de transmisión .La demanda, presentada en un tribunal federal en Washington, acusa a la administración de Donald Trump de hacer, a través de la FCC, una «campaña de represalia contra ABC por una sola razón: desaprueba lo que ABC transmite» . «Con el tiempo, esos ataques se han intensificado hasta...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:34
Lawsuit against Federal Communications Commission claims Trump administration ‘waged a retaliatory campaign’
- France Info (France)17:35
Dans sa plainte déposée à Washington, la chaîne accuse le gouvernement fédéral de mener "une campagne de représailles contre ABC pour une seule raison : ils ne sont pas d'accord avec ce qu'ABC diffuse".
- PBS NewsHour17:46
ABC has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's Federal Communications Commission, alleging violation of its First Amendment rights.
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- twincities.com18 Aug, 13:36their copy
- wbay.com18 Aug, 13:56their copy
- wthitv.com18 Aug, 13:56their copy
- netscape.com18 Aug, 18:15their copy
- ksl.com18:15
Disney and ABC sued the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday to block an early review of licenses, arguing the Trump administration is punishing the network over broadcast content.
- Google News - Top Stories19:27
ABC sues FCC, claiming First Amendment violations, escalating months-long feud washingtonpost.com ABC Sues Trump Administration Over F.C.C. Threat to Its TV Licenses The New York Times ABC and Disney sue FCC, alleging First Amendment violations NPR Disney-owned ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC CNBC ABC sues over Brendan Carr’s review of its Disney broadcast licenses Politico
- NPR News19:51edited after publishing
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 .
- Channel News Asia21:45
Disney and ABC sued the FCC, saying the Trump administration was trying to punish them for content it disliked and calling it an “assault on free speech.”
- mynewsla.com22:33
The Walt Disney Company and eight of its ABC television affiliates, including ABC7 in Los Angeles, sued the Federal Communications Commission Tuesday, alleging that the government agency has violated ABC’s constitutional right to free speech. The suit comes after the FCC initiated an unusually early review of the eight stations’ broadcast licenses in April. Disney […]
- PBS NewsHour22:50
ABC sued the FCC, arguing the agency is waging a retaliatory campaign of censorship against the broadcast network, violating its right to free speech. ABC says the commission has wielded its regulatory power to punish and pressure the company through investigations and threats to strip local stations of their broadcast licenses. Amna Nawaz discussed more with FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez.
- Google News - Top Stories23:56
ABC and Disney sue FCC, alleging First Amendment violations NPR ABC more cautious of booking candidates on 'The View' amid FCC pressure, Disney's First Amendment lawsuit says Fox News ABC Sues F.C.C. to Block Threat to Its TV Licenses The New York Times ABC sues over Brendan Carr’s review of its Disney broadcast licenses Politico See How the Disney-FCC Fight Has Unfolded WSJ
Wed, 19 August 2026
7 reports- greatbendpost.com01:15
" /> By JOCELYN NOVECK and MIKE CATALINI Associated PressFurther escal
- Google News - Top Stories01:19
Five Standout Claims In ABC’s First Amendment Lawsuit Against The FCC Deadline ABC and Disney sue FCC, alleging First Amendment violations NPR ABC Sues Trump Administration Over F.C.C. Threat to Its TV Licenses The New York Times ABC more cautious of booking candidates on 'The View' amid FCC pressure, Disney's First Amendment lawsuit says foxnews.com See How the Disney-FCC Fight Has Unfolded WSJ
- NPR News08:43
ABC and its corporate parent, The Walt Disney Co., filed a lawsuit against the FCC Tuesday, accusing the agency of violating its First Amendment rights.
- The Guardian World10:00
Internal documents obtained by Guardian show White House meetings, scheduled calls with top Trump officials and communications with Fox News producers Continue reading...
- Channel News Asia17:36
- RMF24 (Poland)19:18
Disney idzie na wojnę z administracją Trumpa. Chodzi o kontrole i wolność słowa
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)22:50
Disney i należąca do koncernu stacja ABC pozwali Federalną Komisję Komunikacji (FCC), domagając się zablokowania przedterminowego przeglądu licencji ośmiu lokalnych stacji telewizyjnych. Według pozwu działania regulatora mają być formą nacisku na redakcję i próbą ukarania jej za treści emitowane na antenie.
Thu, 20 August 2026
2 reports- thefederalist.com11:25
On Tuesday, Disney and ABC walked into a federal courthouse in Washington and asked a judge to save them from the Trump administration.
- Channel News Asia22:14
Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- Bloomberg Politics21:53
The US Federal Communications Commission asked a judge to toss out ABC’s lawsuit accusing the regulator of waging an unconstitutional “retaliatory campaign” against the network as punishment for programming criticized by the Trump administration.
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- The Hill13:06
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking a federal judge to toss a lawsuit brought by Disney and ABC over the agency’s move to call several of the network’s local stations for early license renewal. In a filing with the court made public Thursday, lawyers for the FCC argued the Disney suit is premature and...