Top Stories· August 18, 2026 at 06:11 p.m.
Disney Sues FCC and Chair Over Alleged Retaliation Against ABC
Key takeaways
- Disney has sued the FCC and its chair
- The lawsuit aims to stop the FCC from denying renewals of ABC's broadcast licenses
- Disney alleges retaliation against ABC's protected expression
Disney has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and its chair, Brendan Carr, accusing them of retaliating against ABC's protected expression. The lawsuit was filed in US District Court for the District of Columbia and seeks to halt an FCC proceeding that could potentially deny renewals of broadcast licenses held by ABC stations. Disney claims this is a violation of the First Amendment and an existential threat to their broadcast operations.
