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Disney accuses Trump's media regulator of 'unlawfully' supressing free speech
ABC described the FCC’s actions as an ‘extraordinary demonstration of power and coercion’
Carr initiated the early license renewal process a month ago, citing Disney’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
On Thursday, ABC filed paperwork to renew its local TV station licenses “under protest in response to an unlawful, arbitrary, and unconstitutional order” by the Federal Communications Commission.
Its accusation came in a formal response to a highly unusual move by the F.C.C. in April ordering ABC to apply to renew its broadcasting licenses years before they were set to expire.
