ABC Files Federal Lawsuit Claiming FCC Retaliation Against Editorial Content

By mmwachiro · Adweek · 2026-08-18

ABC is taking the Federal Communications Commission to court, alleging the agency is weaponizing broadcast license renewals to punish the network for its political coverage. Adweek reports that the network views a recent order to file early renewals for eight major-market station

ABC is taking the Federal Communications Commission to court, alleging the agency is weaponizing broadcast license renewals to punish the network for its political coverage. Adweek reports that the network views a recent order to file early renewals for eight major-market station