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ABC Claims FCC Abused License Renewals to Attack Disney: 'Maximal Coercive Pressure'

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The network ABC has accused the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of abusing broadcast licensing renewals to attack its parent-company Disney on behalf of President Donald Trump.

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  1. Fox News

    ABC accuses FCC of trying to 'inflict maximal coercive pressure' with probe against network (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Disney's latest filing accused the FCC on Monday of using early broadcast license renewals to dodge judicial review and exert coercive pressure on ABC.

  2. Breitbart News

    ABC Claims FCC Abused License Renewals to Attack Disney: 'Maximal Coercive Pressure' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The network ABC has accused the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of abusing broadcast licensing renewals to attack its parent-company Disney on behalf of President Donald Trump.