ABC Claims FCC Is Breaching Its Free Speech Rights as Agency Seeks to Halt Disney-Owned Network’s Partisan Advocacy
ABC Challenges FCC’s Actions on Political Content On Friday, ABC accused the FCC of imposing penalties on political content it disagrees with, describing this as a “chilling effect,” particularly as the agency looks to limit broadcast networks from endorsing partisan candidates. In a petition to the Commission, ABC claimed that The View qualifies as a […]
Trump’s FCC pick sends stern letter to Bob Iger ripping Disney-owned ABC News for role in ‘erosion in public trust’
Disney CEO Bob Iger and Mouse House affiliate ABC reportedly over “eroding public trust” in news organizations following President-elect Donald Trump's nomination to head the Federal Communications Commission. He lashed out at the news. Incoming FCC Chairman Brendan Carr sent a letter to Iger on Monday, 10 days after agreeing to settle a defamation lawsuit […]