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ABC sues Trump’s media regulator over demand for TV license renewals
Network alleges FCC is trying to send ‘chilling message’ in retaliation for content the administration disapproves ofABC has sued the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), arguing that it is being retaliated against for content-based reasons in a move it warns threatens the independence of the press.The network filed the lawsuit on Tuesday after being forced to apply early to renew its license
Published Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 13:38

Network alleges FCC is trying to send ‘chilling message’ in retaliation for content the administration disapproves ofABC has sued the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), arguing that it is being retaliated against for content-based reasons in a move it warns threatens the independence of the press.The network filed the lawsuit on Tuesday after being forced to apply early to renew its license to broadcast on the eight local television stations it owns. It is waiting to hear whether the Brendan Carr-led FCC approves its renewal requests, or, more likely, holds a hearing on their merits. Continue reading...
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