ABC Sues Trump Administration Over FCC's Threat to TV Licenses
ABC has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration and the FCC, alleging retaliation for content-related reasons after being forced to renew its broadcasting licenses for eight local stations. The network claims this action threatens press independence and is awaiting a decision on its renewal requests.
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ABC Sues Trump Administration Over F.C.C. Threat to Its TV Licenses
The network asked a court to stop the agency from taking steps that could force ABC stations off the air and accused the F.C.C. of violating its First Amendment rights. The F.C.C. reviewed ABC’s television licenses after the network’s late-night host, Jimmy Kimmel, angered President Trump with a monologue joke.
ABC sues Trump’s media regulator over demand for TV license renewals
Network alleges FCC is trying to send ‘chilling message’ in retaliation for content the administration disapproves of ABC has sued the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), arguing that it is being retaliated against for content-based reasons in a move it warns threatens the independence of the press. The network filed the lawsuit on Tuesday after being forced to apply early to renew its license to broadcast on the eight local television stations it owns. It is waiting to hear whether the Brendan Carr -led FCC approves its renewal requests, or, more likely, holds a hearing on their merits. Continue reading...