August 20, 2026 · Information Integrity, Press & Democratic Norms

Well supported

Judge Denies Disney a Fast Hearing Over the FCC's Early Review of Its ABC Licenses, Pushing Arguments to October

U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan on Aug. 20 rejected Disney's request for an urgent hearing in its suit seeking to block the Federal Communications Commission's early review of the licenses for its eight company-owned...

April 28, 2026 · Information Integrity, Press & Democratic Norms

Confirmed

FCC Orders Disney to File Renewals for 8 ABC Stations Within 30 Days After a Jimmy Kimmel Joke About Melania Trump

On April 28, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission issued an order directing Disney to file license renewals for its eight owned ABC broadcast stations by May 28, opening an early review of those licenses. The...