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FCC petition to drop Disney ABC review sparks speech concerns

7/29/2026

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FCC officials filed a Tuesday petition urging commission to drop review of Disney’s eight ABC stations ordered by Brendan Carr, with commissioners signing filing and warning it could revoke stations’ licenses before renewal.
Media Research Center and Center for American Rights filed petitions to deny ABC’s renewals, with a 5 August deadline.
Democratic Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla said the order appears to use FCC licensing power to pressure speech.

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FCC officials filed a Tuesday petition urging commission to drop review of Disney’s eight ABC stations ordered by Brendan Carr, with commissioners signing filing and warning it could revoke stations’ licenses before renewal.
Media Research Center and Center for American Rights filed petitions to deny ABC’s renewals, with a 5 August deadline.
Democratic Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla said the order appears to use FCC licensing power to pressure speech.