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Disney sues FCC over ABC broadcast license review
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Joseph Swanson , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The lawsuit alleges a violation of Disney's rights under the First Amendment. A lawsuit has been filed by Disney against the Federal Communications Commission.
A lawsuit has been filed by Disney against the Federal Communications Commission. This action follows recent comments by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr about broadcasters operating in a certain manner. The lawsuit alleges a violation of Disney's rights under the First Amendment.
The FCC's review of broadcast licenses is at the center of the dispute. Disney's complaint comes after the agency began an early review of licenses.
Further details about the lawsuit and the FCC's actions are available from the source, including comments from the FCC chairman and Disney's formal opposition to the review.
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Category: government Published: August 18, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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