ABC sues the FCC over Trump and Carr’s campaign of threats
Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.ABC is suing the Federal Communications Commission over claims the agency “waged a retaliatory campaign” against its networks over the content they broadcast. The FCC opened an investigation into The View’s airtime of political candidates in February and ordered ABC stations owned by Disney to file for an early license renewal in April. ABC fired back with a series of letters slamming the FCC’s decision, claiming it will chill free speech.
- ▪Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.ABC is suing the Federal Communications Commission over claims the agency “waged a retaliatory campaign” against its networks over the content they broadcast.
- ▪The FCC opened an investigation into The View’s airtime of political candidates in February and ordered ABC stations owned by Disney to file for an early license renewal in April.
- ▪ABC fired back with a series of letters slamming the FCC’s decision, claiming it will chill free speech.
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