Disney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewal
Summary
Disney and ABC have sued the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to stop an early renewal of their TV broadcast licenses. They say the FCC's action is unfair and linked to President Donald Trump's complaints about their news and shows.Key Facts
- Disney and ABC filed a lawsuit against the FCC and its chairman.
- The FCC is pushing for early renewal of Disney-owned ABC stations’ broadcast licenses, a move not seen in over 50 years.
- Disney claims this is retaliation because of their editorial content and critical coverage of President Trump.
- FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says the early renewal focus is on serving the public interest, not punishment.
- The early renewal request followed a joke by ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel about First Lady Melania Trump.
- President Trump had publicly criticized ABC’s coverage, calling it "almost 100% negative" and suggested their licenses should be ended.
- Disney had to pause Jimmy Kimmel’s show briefly after controversial remarks, but he returned after public backlash.
- Disney and ABC say they need months to prepare for license renewal but only have 30 days as ordered by the FCC.
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