ABC Launches Viewer-Driven Free-Speech Campaign in FCC Licensing Fight

Disney’s ABC stations are airing viewer-focused ads urging public input as the FCC orders an early licensing renewal review and opens a probe into The View, framing the moves as a First Amendment fight. FCC chair Brendan Carr says the actions stem from DEI-related concerns, while Disney argues the licensing battles are politically motivated; ads direct viewers to the FCC comment page via a QR code, signaling a public-facing phase in the broader Trump-era clash over broadcast licensing.