Disney Sues FCC Over 'Retaliatory' License Renewal Demand
The Walt Disney Company and ABC have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Washington, D.C. federal court.
The companies claim that the FCC's demand for early license renewal is an 'existential threat' and an attempt by the Trump administration to retaliate against them for content they dislike.
The suit alleges that the early license renewal is a retaliation campaign that began in the Trump administration's earliest days, with the goal of punishing ABC for its broadcasts. The eight ABC-owned stations affected by the FCC demand are located in major cities across the United States.
The companies argue that they have been subjected to pressure and intimidation from the Trump administration, including a social media post from President Donald Trump threatening to revoke their broadcast licenses.