ABC argues that early license review by FCC is ‘retaliation’ for network’s coverage
ABC lawyers say the FCC’s actions are retaliation for the exercise of the network’s first amendment rights. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/ReutersView image in fullscreenABC lawyers say the FCC’s actions are retaliation for the exercise of the network’s first amendment rights. Other ABC-owned stations have licenses that run all the way until 2031.“The commission’s departure from those norms lays bare what is really going on: the administration is retaliating against ABC for the exercise of its First Amendment rights,” ABC’s lawyers wrote.
- ▪ABC lawyers say the FCC’s actions are retaliation for the exercise of the network’s first amendment rights.
- ▪Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/ReutersView image in fullscreenABC lawyers say the FCC’s actions are retaliation for the exercise of the network’s first amendment rights.
- ▪Other ABC-owned stations have licenses that run all the way until 2031.“The commission’s departure from those norms lays bare what is really going on: the administration is retaliating against ABC for the exercise of its First Amendment rig
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ABC lawyers say the FCC’s actions are retaliation for the exercise of the network’s first amendment rights. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/ReutersView image in fullscreenABC lawyers say the FCC’s actions are retaliation for the exercise of the network’s first amendment rights. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/ReutersABC ABC argues that early license review by FCC is ‘retaliation’ for network’s coverageIn filing, network’s lawyers urged FCC to reject petitions to deny license renewals for eight ABC-owned local stations US politics live – latest updates Jeremy BarrThu 30 Jul 2026 13.06 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Jul 2026 13.21 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleABC has pushed back aggressively against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for putting the network under an expedited license…
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