ABC Network Files Lawsuit Against FCC Over License Challenges

Why it matters locally: While the lawsuit is a national matter, any decisions by the FCC regarding broadcast licenses can indirectly affect local television stations in Nevada that are affiliates of the ABC Network.

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Washington D.C. -- The ABC Network has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The network states that the FCC's actions violate its First Amendment rights. The complaint cites challenges to ABC's broadcast licenses as a basis for the legal action. It also references an investigation into the network's talk show, "The View." ABC has formally presented its allegations to the court. The network asserts the FCC's activities infringe upon its constitutional protections.