ABC Submits Broadcast Renewal Applications to FCC ‘Under Protest,’ Says Agency Order Is ‘Unlawful, Arbitrary and Unconstitutional’
ABC has submitted its broadcast renewal applications to the FCC while expressing strong objections to the agency's order. The network claims the order is unconstitutional and aims to suppress free speech. ABC argues that the FCC's demand for early renewal is unprecedented and lacks a legitimate purpose.
- ▪ABC submitted its license renewal applications to the FCC under protest.
- ▪The FCC's order requires ABC to reapply for spectrum licenses on an accelerated schedule.
- ▪ABC argues that the order violates the First Amendment and is intended to suppress speech.
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Home TV News May 28, 2026 1:20pm PT ABC Submits Broadcast Renewal Applications to FCC ‘Under Protest,’ Says Agency Order Is ‘Unlawful, Arbitrary and Unconstitutional’ By Todd Spangler Plus Icon Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor xpangler Latest UTA Signs Outdoor Lifestyle Influencer Steven Rinella and His Company MeatEater 3 hours ago Real-Time AI Video Startup Reactor, Founded by Ex-Apple Engineers, Raises $59 Million From Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo and Others (EXCLUSIVE) 6 hours ago Olivia Ponton Expands Her Book Podcast to Feature Interviews With Friends, Fans and Celebs as Well as Authors — and She’s Leaning Into the Blonde Stereotype in a ‘Playful’ Way 7 hours ago See All Getty Images (Carr); ABC Disney’s ABC has submitted its license renewal applications to the FCC as ordered by the…
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