Disney accuses Trump's FCC of attempting to 'suppress speech' with license renewal investigation
Disney has accused the FCC of trying to suppress speech through an early license renewal order for its ABC affiliates. The company claims the order is unconstitutional and a tactic to stifle broadcast stations. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has stated that the order is part of an investigation into Disney's diversity practices.
- ▪Disney filed a license renewal application for WABC-TV under protest against the FCC's order.
- ▪The FCC's order has been described by Disney as a threat to the First Amendment.
- ▪Disney argues that the order is an extraordinary demonstration of power aimed at coercing disfavored editorial voices.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 14:49:28 -0400 |
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Media Disney accuses Trump's FCC of attempting to 'suppress speech' with license renewal investigation FCC Chairman Brendan Carr ordered eight Disney-owned ABC affiliates to file early renewals to prove public interest By Lindsay Kornick Fox News Published May 29, 2026 2:49pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video FCC announces review of ABC licenses amid Jimmy Kimmel controversy Fox News senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich reports on ABC’s response to the Jimmy Kimmel controversy, while psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert discusses Democratic rhetoric following the WHCA Dinner shooting on ‘The Faulkner Focus.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Disney and ABC attacked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on…
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