Disney and ABC Challenge Trump’s FCC in Court Over Free-Speech Protections

Disney’s ABC asked a federal judge in Washington, D.C., to block the FCC’s early review of licenses for eight ABC-owned stations. The company argues the move, initiated years before scheduled renewals, is retaliation for content critical of President Donald Trump and is chilling its editorial decisions. The Justice Department says the review followed ABC’s response to an FCC investigation into Disney’s diversity policies. The judge questioned the government’s explanation and ordered it to address what other tools the FCC could use. No ruling was reported.