ABC Just Revealed How Donald Trump Pressure Changed ‘The View’

ABC Just Revealed How Donald Trump Pressure Changed ‘The View’

A legal fight over ABC’s broadcast licenses has exposed how pressure from Donald Trump’s administration affected programming decisions. Disney attorney Beth Wilkinson told a federal judge that ABC changed what The View aired because executives feared FCC scrutiny and retaliation. Disney’s attorney says the network limited political content amid concerns about FCC scrutiny and retaliation […]

ABC Lawyer: 'We Sit With Our Head on the Guillotine'

ABC says it's already sweating its political punches, and it flames Washington for the chill. In federal court Tuesday, an attorney for the network said its news division is softening midterm-election coverage and voting decisions like whether to air President Trump's speech because of the Federal Communications Commission has Yanked ABC...

ABC’s Fight With Trump’s FCC Hits Federal Court — Judge Orders More Briefing

ABC asked a federal judge to halt the FCC's early license reviews, while government lawyers argued the district court lacks jurisdiction.

'Don’t want to be here either': Judge shades Trump admin at Disney hearing

A federal judge seemed to not-so-subtly jab at the Trump administration during a hearing this week, according to a Wall Street Journal reporter, agreeing with the opposing lawyer that she did not "want to be here either."The Walt Disney Company is currently suing President Donald Trump's FCC to block its attempt to subject its local TV stations to an unusually early review, which the company alleges is part of a retaliatory effort that violates …

Disney Co. Attorneys Say Federal Communications Commission Is Seeking Revenge

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ABC ‘thinking twice’ amid FCC fight, attorney says in lawsuit hearing

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