ABC Says Comments Overwhelmingly Favor License Renewals Despite FCC “Ongoing Retaliation Campaign” To Punish Network Over Trump Coverage

ABC said that the FCC’s demand for an early review of its broadcast station licenses was an part of an “ongoing retaliation campaign” to punish the network over its news coverage and create a chilling effect on free speech. In a filing made public on Thursday, the network’s legal team also warned that the FCC’s…