Disney and ABC sue FCC on First Amendment grounds over early license review

ABC and Disney sue FCC, alleging First Amendment violations

The ABC Network has sued the Federal Communications Commission, alleging that the Trump administration is violating its First Amendment rights by challenging ABC broadcast licenses and investigating the network's talk show "The View."

Aug 18, 2026

Disney and ABC sue FCC on First Amendment grounds over early license review

Disney and ABC filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday over the federal agency’s order requiring the network to file an early license renewal request for all eight of its broadcast television stations. The commission, led by Chairman Brendan Carr, issued the order years ahead of the normal schedule for […]

Aug 18, 2026