Disney has filed a lawsuit against the FCC and FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, accusing the Trump administration of waging a 'campaign of censorship' against ABC through retaliatory license review proceedings. Disney is seeking a temporary restraining order to halt the FCC's unusual early review of eight ABC broadcast station licenses, arguing the action violates the First Amendment.
Background
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has been a prominent critic of major media outlets under the Trump administration, pushing for stricter oversight of broadcast networks. Broadcast license renewals are typically routine, making the FCC's decision to accelerate reviews of ABC stations highly unusual.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Aug 19, 2026 at 02:11 AM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10