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Disney and ABC Sue Trump's Media Regulator to Stop Early Licence Renewal

Disney and ABC have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and its chairman, Brendan Carr, to stop the early licence renewal process. The lawsuit claims that the FCC is being pressured to renew broadcast licences years early due to complaints from President Donald Trump.

BBC Entertainment and Arts19 August 2026
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