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Media Research Center Pushes FCC to Block ABC Renewals

6/30/2026

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Media Research Center petitioned Federal Communications Commission to deny renewal of eight ABC stations in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.
The petition claims ABC gave positive coverage to Vice President Kamala Harris, negative coverage to U.S. President Donald Trump, and limited Republican guests during 2024 election.
Center cites Jimmy Kimmel’s remarks after Charlie Kirk’s assassination and ABC’s $16 million settlement of U.S. President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit as bias evidence.

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Media Research Center petitioned Federal Communications Commission to deny renewal of eight ABC stations in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.
The petition claims ABC gave positive coverage to Vice President Kamala Harris, negative coverage to U.S. President Donald Trump, and limited Republican guests during 2024 election.
Center cites Jimmy Kimmel’s remarks after Charlie Kirk’s assassination and ABC’s $16 million settlement of U.S. President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit as bias evidence.