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The Walt Disney-owned network filed formal opposition Thursday, calling the agency's early license review a warning to all media companies
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Bipartisan ex-FCC officials are calling the early ABC license review an attack on free speech
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Fox News
Conservative groups urge FCC to back off ABC license review, warning it could hurt right-leaning media ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Jul 25, 2026
Fox News's feed description Conservative groups urge FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to preserve routine broadcast license renewal, warning the ABC precedent could hurt right-leaning media.
The Guardian
Ex-FCC officials warn agency sending ‘chilling message’ with ABC license review ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Jul 28, 2026
The Guardian's feed description Ex-officials ask FCC to reject petitions to deny renewal of broadcast licenses for eight stations owned by ABC A group of prominent former Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officials, including key staffers and commissioners appointed by both Democratic and Republican presidents, issued a fili…
Quartz
Bipartisan ex-FCC officials are calling the early ABC license review an attack on free speech ↗ (opens Quartz) Published Jul 28, 2026
Quartz's feed description Former chairs and senior staff from Republican and Democratic administrations filed with the FCC on Tuesday, calling the proceeding unconstitutional
Deadline
ABC Says Comments Overwhelmingly Favor License Renewals Despite FCC’s “Ongoing Retaliation Campaign” To Punish Network Over Trump Coverage ↗ (opens Deadline) Published Jul 30, 2026
Deadline's feed description ABC said that the FCC’s demand for an early review of its broadcast station licenses was part of an “ongoing retaliation campaign” to punish the network over its news coverage and create a chilling effect on free speech.
The Guardian
ABC argues that early license review by FCC is ‘retaliation’ for network’s coverage ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Jul 30, 2026
The Guardian's feed description In filing, network’s lawyers urged FCC to reject petitions to deny license renewals for eight local stations ABC owns and operate US politics live – latest updates ABC has pushed back aggressively against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for putting the network under an expedited license …
Quartz
ABC is calling the FCC's early license review an "unprecedented" intimidation campaign ↗ (opens Quartz) Published Jul 30, 2026
Quartz's feed description The Walt Disney-owned network filed formal opposition Thursday, calling the agency's early license review a warning to all media companies
HuffPost
ABC Sounds Alarm On FCC License Review, Says Trump Is Retaliating For Coverage ↗ (opens HuffPost) Published Jul 30, 2026
HuffPost's feed description The FCC’s unprecedented early review of eight ABC-owned stations underscores the Trump administration’s increasing attacks on the press.
