Disney Urges FCC to Drop ABC License Probe Backed by 150,000 Comments
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 30
Disney Urges FCC to Drop ABC License Probe Backed by 150,000 Comments
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 30
Summary
More than 150,000 public comments have been filed on Disney’s side, the company told the FCC in seeking dismissal of an investigation into eight ABC TV station licenses.
Disney said there is no legitimate basis for an early license review, arguing the stations serve the public interest, have not breached FCC news-distortion rules and are not violating employment regulations.
The filing adds to ABC’s broader pushback against the review, which the network has called retaliatory and tied to pressure from the Trump administration over content and viewpoints.
Brendan Carr opened the review in April over ABC’s diversity policies, turning the case into a test of how far the FCC can press broadcasters over editorial and workplace practices.