US Justice Department opposes immediate hearing in Disney ABC license lawsuit
Judge Loren AliKhan set an October hearing after Disney sought to block the FCC’s early review of eight ABC station licenses.
- U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan denied Disney's request for an urgent hearing yesterday to block the Federal Communications Commission's early review of licenses for eight company-owned ABC stations.
- A two-year-long battle between President Donald Trump and Disney preceded this move, with Trump repeatedly calling for the media company to lose its ABC licenses over programming disputes.
- Disney alleged the FCC seeks to "coerce and retaliate against a network that refuses to bow," calling the agency's actions an "extraordinary assault on free speech."
- FCC Chair Brendan Carr called the lawsuit meritless, while the agency agreed to provide 48 hours' notice before issuing any order to refer Disney's licenses for a formal hearing.
- The court will hold a hearing in early October after Judge AliKhan directed both parties to file legal papers by September 24, testing broadcasters' free speech rights.
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DOJ opposes an emergency hearing over the FCC’s review of ABC’s licences
Disney asked a federal judge to hold an emergency hearing by Tuesday over the Federal Communications Commission’s move to review the licences of its eight ABC-owned stations. The Justice Department told the court on Thursday that there is no hurry. The government’s argument is procedural and, on its face, mild. A hearing designation order would […] This story continues at The Next Web
DOJ says quick hearing for Disney not needed
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department urged a judge Thursday not to schedule an urgent hearing on Disney's lawsuit that seeks to block the Federal Communications Commission's early review of licenses for the entertainment giant's eight company-owned ABC stations.
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DOJ: Quick hearing for Disney not needed
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department urged a judge Thursday not to schedule an urgent hearing on Disney's lawsuit that seeks to block the Federal Communications Commission's early r eview of licenses for the entertainment giant's eight company-owned ABC stations.
Judge rejects Disney bid for quick hearing in FCC lawsuit | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WASHINGTON >> A U.S. judge rejected a request by Disney today for an urgent hearing on its lawsuit seeking to block the Federal Communications Commission’s early review of licenses for the entertainment giant’s eight company-owned ABC stations.
US judge rejects Disney bid for quick hearing in FCC lawsuit
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 : A U.S. judge rejected a request by Disney on Thursday for an urgent hearing on its lawsuit seeking to block the Federal Communications Commission's early review of licenses for the entertainment giant's eight company-owned ABC stations.U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan in Washington
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