ABC can beat Trump FCC’s license threat if owner Disney is willing to fight

Schwartzman said it has been “many decades” since the FCC invoked the early renewal provision against a large broadcaster.
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Navigating FCC Rules in Broadcast Lending and Collateral Structuring

Under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the "Communications Act"), a Federal Communications Commission (the "FCC") broadcast license cannot be owned or directly encumbered by security ...
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FCC Rulemaking on Space Station Licensing and Spectrum Sharing in the Upper Microwave Bands

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Oct. 28, 2025, adopted two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that reflect the Commission's broader push to modernize its licensing framework and ...

Could the FCC really yank ABC's TV licenses amid Trump spat with Kimmel?

Federal telecom regulators can revoke broadcast licenses, but legal experts say the FCC would face a tough road in forcing ABC to go dark.

FCC calls in Disney-owned ABC stations for early license review in wake of Jimmy Kimmel controversy

The FCC on Tuesday called Disney’s ABC licenses for early renewal, marking a significant escalation in tensions between the ...

FCC orders Disney to file license renewals for ABC stations early

Regulators launched an accelerated review of ABC station licenses amid an investigation and political backlash tied to ...

Trump administration challenges ABC station licenses amid Kimmel controversy

At the same time the Trump administration is pressuring ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel, the Trump-aligned FCC is planning to ...