# Disney and ABC sue US regulator over broadcast license threats

https://mins.news/en/item/25113

- Reuters, 2026-08-18 12:35 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/disney-abc-sue-us-regulator-over-threats-broadcast-licenses-2026-08-18/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a84517ac69d290001819086

> Disney and its ABC unit sued the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, seeking to block an early review of licenses for Disney’s eight ABC stations. The companies said the move was an attempt by the Trump administration to punish the network.

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