FCC Demands Early License Renewal Applications From All ABC Affiliates -- Carr Intensifies Pressure on Disney-Owned Network (2026-04-28)
The FCC's Media Bureau orders all of ABC's local broadcast affiliates to file their license renewal applications early, citing ABC's refusal to fully cooperate with the ongoing DEI investigation. FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez describes the actions as "a sustained, coordinated campaign of censorship and control."
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