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Trump Threats Against Reporters Should Prompt Court to Block FCC Action, Disney Says
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September 17, 2026

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Ongoing threats by President Donald Trump against reporters and broadcast networks are grounds for a U.S. judge to block the Federal Communications Commission from reviewing Disney’s eight ABC station licenses early, the company said on Thursday.

The eight stations include ABC30/KFSN-TV in Fresno.

Disney and ABC said in a court filing on Thursday that FCC Chair Brendan Carr has made clear he is carrying Trump’s specific directives “aimed at curbing speech critical of the administration.”

(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Chris Reese)

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