Disney and ABC Sue FCC Over License Renewal Process

Why it matters locally: While the immediate impact on Georgia is not explicitly detailed in the national report, changes to broadcast license renewal processes could eventually influence the operations of local television and radio stations, including those owned by or affiliated with ABC in the state.

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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.