Disney says Trump threats against reporters should prompt court to block FCC action
Disney says early license reviews would punish broadcasters for speech critical of the Trump administration.
- On Thursday, Disney asked a U.S. judge to block the Federal Communications Commission from conducting early reviews of eight ABC station licenses, arguing ongoing threats from President Donald Trump against broadcasters justify the injunction.
- FCC Chair Brendan Carr ordered these reviews in April, the first such action in more than 50 years, which Disney claims implements Trump's directives "aimed at curbing speech critical of the administration."
- Disney cited recent threats by Trump against NBC's Kristen Welker and an ABC reporter on September 11 who asked about potential $5,000 stimulus checks, as Trump also urged ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel on August 30.
- While license revocations are rare, critics warn that threats of losing a license pressure broadcasters' programming choices; legal experts note Welker's comments remain protected by the First Amendment despite Carr's scrutiny.
- Carr declined to answer on Wednesday whether he would issue guidance regarding "fake polls," while the White House and the commission remained silent on the court filing challenging their regulatory agenda.
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WASHINGTON >> Ongoing threats by President Donald Trump against reporters and broadcast networks are grounds for a judge to block the Federal Communications Commission from reviewing Disney’s eight ABC station licenses early, the company said on Thursday.
The recurring threats of US President Donald Trump against journalists and television networks justify the fact that Justice prevents the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from anticipating the revision of the broadcasting licenses of eight ABC broadcasters, said Walt Disney Co., in petition. In the lawsuit, Disney and ABC argue that FCC President Brendan Carr explicitly left it explicit that he is executing Trump's ad hoc guidelines …
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Trump threats against reporters should prompt court to block FCC action, Disney says
Ongoing threats by President Donald Trump against reporters and broadcast networks are grounds for a U.S. judge to block the Federal Communications Commission from reviewing Disney's eight ABC station...
Disney says Trump threats against reporters should prompt court to block FCC action
Ongoing threats by President Donald Trump against reporters and broadcast networks are grounds for a US judge to block the Federal Communications Commission from reviewing Disney's eight ABC station licenses early, the company said on Thursday.
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