Disney sues US regulator, claiming political retaliation over ABC stations

FCC faces scrutiny as Disney claims licence renewal order is tied to political motives against ABC's coverage.

Disney sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses, claiming retaliation over ‘Jimmy Kimmel’  Toronto Star

Disney and ABC on Tuesday sued the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), arguing that the Trump administration is attempting to censor journalists by urging the agency to conduct an early review of its broadcasting licenses. The lawsuit alleges the administration waged a “retaliatory campaign” on ABC and encouraged

Disney filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission alleging a violation of its First Amendment rights.

ABC had accused the agency of a brazen attempt to chill its constitutionally protected free speech — and by extension, that of every media outlet in the country.

Disney sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses, claiming retaliation over ‘Jimmy Kimmel’  AP News

Disney Sues FCC Over Challenge To Broadcast Licenses, Claims Retaliation Over 'Jimmy Kimmel'  HuffPost

Disney has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission alleging a violation of its First Amendment rights

Disney has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission alleging a violation of its First Amendment rights

Disney and ABC are suing President Trump’s Federal Communications Commission, arguing that the administration’s demand that eight of their stations file their broadcast license renewals early is an attack on their free speech. “Acting through the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration has waged a retali