US Senate Democrats urge FCC chair to withdraw early ABC licence renewal order
A group of Senate Democrats has asked Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr to rescind an order requiring ABC to apply early to renew eight television station licences.The letter says the move amounts to an abuse of power and raises First Amendment concerns.The licences were not due for renewal until between 2028 and 2031, but the FCC has told ABC to file renewal requests by the end of May.Carr has said the decision is linked to an ongoing investigation into diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at Disney, ABC's parent company.The senators said the commission cannot act as a censor over... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 18:30 LONDON
