Disney and ABC Sue FCC Over License Renewal Process

Why it matters locally: Connecticut residents receive television broadcasts regulated by the FCC, and changes to license renewal processes could indirectly affect the availability or programming of local stations, including those affiliated with ABC.

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Washington D.C. – The Walt Disney Co. and ABC initiated legal action against the Federal Communications Commission. The lawsuit seeks to stop an early broadcast license renewal process. Attorneys representing Disney and ABC filed the suit. They contend the Trump administration implemented the early renewal process. The companies have not detailed specific impacts of the process in public filings.