The Walt Disney Company has sued the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to block the early review of its licenses for eight ABC affiliate stations.
The Aug. 18 lawsuit argues that the Trump administration is attempting to retaliate against ABC for its broadcast content.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr began an investigation in March 2025 into whether Disney’s diversity policies violated federal nondiscrimination law.
In April 2026, the FCC’s media bureau ordered Disney and ABC to submit early renewal applications for the eight stations in question, one day after President Donald Trump called on ABC to fire late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel following a skit that mocked First Lady Melania Trump….