ABC Sues FCC to Block License Review, Suddenly Discovers the First Amendment

The network that cheered deplatforming now calls government retaliation an existential threat—because it's their speech.

Dissenter News·Published August 18, 2026·1 min read

Disney's ABC sued the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday to stop an early license renewal process it calls a

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The Daily Caller
ABC Sues Trump Television Regulator Over Threats Against Broadcast License
NBC News
Disney and ABC sue FCC to stop early license renewal process
TMZ
Disney Sues FCC Over Alleged 'Retaliatory Campaign' Against ABC Amid 'The View' Probe
Business | The Guardian
ABC sues Trump’s media regulator over demand for TV license renewals
CNBC
Disney-owned ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC

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