ABC sues Trump’s media regulator over demand for TV license renewals
Brendan Carr, the FCC chairman, has ordered the network to apply early to renew eight local television stations’ licenses. Photograph: Daniel Cole/ReutersView image in fullscreenBrendan Carr, the FCC chairman, has ordered the network to apply early to renew eight local television stations’ licenses. ABC also still faces an FCC investigation over the daytime talkshow The View for a potential violation of equal time rules, an inquiry that remains open.
- ▪Brendan Carr, the FCC chairman, has ordered the network to apply early to renew eight local television stations’ licenses.
- ▪Photograph: Daniel Cole/ReutersView image in fullscreenBrendan Carr, the FCC chairman, has ordered the network to apply early to renew eight local television stations’ licenses.
- ▪ABC also still faces an FCC investigation over the daytime talkshow The View for a potential violation of equal time rules, an inquiry that remains open.
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Brendan Carr, the FCC chairman, has ordered the network to apply early to renew eight local television stations’ licenses. Photograph: Daniel Cole/ReutersView image in fullscreenBrendan Carr, the FCC chairman, has ordered the network to apply early to renew eight local television stations’ licenses. Photograph: Daniel Cole/ReutersDonald TrumpABC sues Trump’s media regulator over demand for TV license renewalsNetwork alleges FCC is trying to send ‘chilling message’ in retaliation for content the administration disapproves ofJeremy Barr in WashingtonTue 18 Aug 2026 09.38 EDTFirst published on Tue 18 Aug 2026 09.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleABC has sued the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), arguing that it is being retaliated against for content-based reasons in a move it…
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