ABC ‘fighting back’, urging US public to defend stations amid FCC scrutiny (opens original article in a new tab)

Disney-owned ABC is urging the US public to support its stations amid FCC scrutiny, with critics alleging political motives behind the regulatory actions.

• Disney-owned ABC launched an on-air campaign urging viewers to support its local stations amid FCC scrutiny
• FCC ordered ABC to file early licence renewals for eight local stations, with critics alleging political motivation
• Press freedom advocates criticized FCC Chairman Brenden Carr for supporting Trump's efforts against ABC
• FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez warned about the weaponization of FCC authority against ABC