The Federal Communications Commission asked a federal court on September 4, 2026 to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Disney and ABC challenging the agency's decision regarding several ABC local station licenses. The FCC's action on September 4 sought to throw out the case.
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US FCC asks court to reject Disney lawsuit over ABC TV station licenses Reuters
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking a federal judge to toss a lawsuit brought by Disney and ABC over the agency’s move to call several of the network’s local stations for early license renewal. In a filing with the court made public Thursday, lawyers for the FCC argued the Disney suit is premature and...