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business2 hours ago•4 min saved

Disney and ABC Challenge FCC’s Early License Renewals

Disney and ABC filed a federal lawsuit to block an FCC order that forced eight ABC-owned TV stations to file for license renewals years ahead of schedule, arguing the move is a retaliatory attack on free speech tied to DEI investigations and political pressure from the Trump era. The filings give stations only 30 days to prepare, despite renewals not due until 2028, and seek a quick hearing and temporary restraining order as the FCC defends its public-interest obligations.

via NBC News|

#abc #business #disney

us-news1 month ago•23 min saved

ABC7’s FCC license fight escalates as viewers urged to weigh in, weeks after top editor’s exit

San Francisco’s ABC7/KGO-TV joins Disney’s broader FCC license renewal battle, airing appeals for Bay Area viewers to contact regulators before a July 29 deadline as the FCC reviews eight ABC stations for potential violations; ABC argues the order is unlawful and politically charged, while the dispute also touches a separate “The View” exemption issue. The push comes just weeks after longtime ABC7 news director Tracey Watkowski abruptly departed the station.

via New York Post|

#abc7 #bay-area #fcc

politics1 month ago•18 min saved

ABC Launches On-Air Campaign To Rally Public Comment On FCC Actions

ABC is airing on-air spots warning viewers about the FCC’s crackdown on The View and urging public comment, as the agency moves to force early license renewals for eight ABC stations. ABC says the actions threaten free speech and are unprecedented; the FCC says it’s enforcing existing rules. Viewers are directed to file comments by July 6 for The View proceeding and by July 29 for the station-licensing renewals, with nearly 2,500 comments already filed in the View matter.

via Deadline|

#abc #equal-time #fcc

business1 month ago•17 min saved

ABC Calls on Viewers to Back License Fight With FCC

ABC is launching an on-air and digital viewer campaign to mobilize support in its FCC license-review battle, urging audiences to weigh in on whether The View qualifies as bona fide news and to back its stations as regulators review broadcast licenses; spots debut during The View and will run across ABC’s owned-and-operated stations and digital platforms, framing the issue as a First Amendment/public-voice matter amid the regulator’s scrutiny.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#abc #business #fcc

media2 months ago•5 min saved

FCC opens open season on ABC licenses as public comments flow in

The FCC abruptly ordered ABC to apply early to renew its eight local TV licenses and opened a public comment window through June 29, inviting supporters and critics to weigh in on the renewal process. The move could lead to a multi-year, potentially litigated review with an administrative-law judge, appeals, or court challenges. Critics say the action is politically motivated retaliation against Trump critics, while ABC argues the DEI investigation is a pretext. Petitions to deny could come from groups like the Center for American Rights and individuals, and The View’s equal-time investigation remains a separate enforcement action running in parallel. ABC has hired Paul Clement to represent it, and, regardless of the outcome, the stations are expected to keep broadcasting during the process.

via The Guardian|

#abc #equal-time-rules #fcc

technology2 months ago•7 min saved

FCC’s early-renewal push sparks battle over press freedom with ABC

The FCC ordered ABC’s eight TV stations to file early license renewals amid allegations that DEI practices may violate nondiscrimination rules; ABC protested the move as an unlawful punishment of speech, while the agency warned broadcasters to meet public-interest obligations. Legal experts say ABC has a strong position and the early renewals don’t change expiration dates (2028–2031); critics argue the action could chill editorial independence and serve political aims.

via Ars Technica|

#abc #fcc #license-renewal

politics2 months ago•14 min saved

ABC Stations Decry FCC Early License Renewals as Unconstitutional

ABC-owned stations are challenging the FCC’s push to renew licenses early, arguing the move violates constitutional or due-process norms. The coverage notes remarks by FCC chair Brendan Carr at CPAC and testimony from Commissioner Anna Gomez as part of ongoing debates over regulatory authority and licensing procedures (updated May 28, 2026).

via AP News|

#abc #fcc #license-renewal

media2 months ago•21 min saved

ABC Files License Renewals With FCC Under Protest, Calling Order Unlawful

ABC has submitted license-renewal applications for its eight ABC-owned stations to the FCC, but says it is doing so under protest after the agency ordered an accelerated renewal review tied to an ongoing DEI investigation; ABC contends the move is unlawful, arbitrary and unconstitutional and violates the First Amendment by pressuring speech, while the FCC says the action is part of its regulatory review. The affected stations are WABC-TV (New York), KABC-TV (Los Angeles), WLS-TV (Chicago), WPVI-TV (Philadelphia), KTRK-TV (Houston), KGO-TV (San Francisco), WTVD-TV (Raleigh-Durham) and KFSN-TV (Fresno). The network also cites concerns about the FCC’s use of the “call-up” provision and notes support from FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez for Disney/ABC’s position in this dispute.

via Variety|

#abc #fcc #first-amendment

politics2 months ago•22 min saved

ABC, Disney Push Back on FCC Early License Renewals, Warn Free Speech Threat

ABC and Disney filed objections with the FCC to its demand for early renewal filings for eight ABC-owned broadcast licenses, arguing the move is an unprecedented, First Amendment–threatening form of coercion tied to a DEI probe; the licenses were renewed 'under protest' as Disney prepares to challenge the agency in court, while the FCC maintains it is acting within its investigative authority.

via Deadline|

#abc #disney #fcc

policy3 months ago•3 min saved

FCC ties ABC renewal to DEI probe, not Kimmel jab

FCC chair Brendan Carr says the ABC license renewal for eight owned stations arises from a Disney/ABC DEI investigation, not punishment for Jimmy Kimmel’s joke; Democrats call it a pretext, and while the inquiry could take years, ABC can continue operating in the meantime.

via The Guardian|

#abc #carr #dei

policy3 months ago•3 min saved

FCC tightens its grip on ABC with accelerated license review

The FCC has ordered an accelerated review of ABC's local broadcast licenses to determine whether ABC's diversity, equity and inclusion policies violated the public interest standard, a sweeping and unprecedented move that increases regulatory pressure on Disney even as it faces broader political clashes; while license revocation is unlikely, the probe could disrupt ABC's operations and influence future regulatory and corporate dynamics.

via Axios|

#abc #dei #disney

politics3 months ago•15 min saved

Democrat FCC Commissioner Calls ABC License Review a Political Stunt

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez, the lone Democrat on the commission, denounced the early license renewals for eight ABC stations as a politically motivated attempt to curb speech and violate the First Amendment, arguing the move by Chair Brendan Carr—linked to a Disney DEI probe—amounts to political censorship and will fail to shield broadcasters.

via Deadline|

#abc #censorship #fcc

media3 months ago•6 min saved

FCC fast-tracks ABC license renewals amid DEI probe and Trump pressure

The FCC, led by a Trump‑appointed chair, has expedited the early renewal of eight ABC local stations’ licenses (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston, San Francisco, Raleigh–Durham, and Fresno) as part of an ongoing Disney DEI practices probe, a move critics argue is political retaliation tied to Donald and Melania Trump’s backlash against Jimmy Kimmel’s Melania joke.

via The Guardian|

#abc #dei-investigation #disney

politics3 months ago•5 min saved

FCC to review Disney TV licenses amid Kimmel-Melania controversy

The FCC has ordered an expedited review of Disney's ABC television licenses after President Trump urged ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel for a joke about Melania Trump; the review is unusual and could require Disney to prove it meets public-interest standards, though licenses aren’t due for renewal until 2028 and experts say revocation is unlikely, with critics calling it a political move.

via BBC|

#disney #fcc #jimmy-kimmel

business1 year ago•2 min saved

CATL suspends lithium mine operations amid permit issues

CATL has suspended operations at its lithium mine in Jiangxi due to an expired permit, with plans to potentially extend the halt while negotiating license renewal, amid a backdrop of declining lithium prices and increased government scrutiny in China. This suspension could impact the lithium supply chain but might also benefit other producers in a market plagued by overcapacity.

via CnEVPost|

#battery-materials #business #catl