FCC Urges Dismissal of Disney Lawsuit Over ABC Broadcast License Review

US FCC asks court to reject Disney lawsuit over ABC TV station licenses - reuters.com

US FCC asks court to reject Disney lawsuit over ABC TV station licenses  reuters.com

F.C.C. Asks Court to Toss ABC Suit Over Broadcast Licenses

The network sued the agency last month to stop it from taking steps that could force ABC stations off the air. The F.C.C. said the lawsuit was premature.

By Jim Rutenberg

Trump Clash With ABC Isn’t About Free Speech, FCC Tells Judge

The US Federal Communications Commission asked a judge to toss out ABC’s lawsuit accusing the regulator of waging an unconstitutional “retaliatory campaign” against the network as punishment for programming criticized by the Trump administration.

By Erik Larson

FCC Asks Court to Throw Out ABC’s Lawsuit Alleging TV License Renewals Violate First Amendment, as Agency Repeats Claim the Action Is Unrelated to Jimmy Kimmel or ‘The View’

The FCC asked a federal court Thursday to dismiss the First Amendment lawsuit ABC filed against the agency, arguing that the Disney-owned broadcaster failed to establish that the FCC’s early license renewal review for ABC’s TV stations represents “retaliation” for disfavored speech. ABC sued the FCC last month, alleging the commission was waging an “extraordinary […]

By Todd Spangler