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ABC asks judge to block FCC early license review

An ABC lawyer argued the FCC was effectively forcing the broadcast company to sit with its "head on a guillotine" while it awaits a decision about its license renewals.

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Disney lawyer says US seeks to censor, control ABC broadcastsA lawyer for Walt Disney urged a US judge on Tuesday to block the Federal Communications Commission's early review of licenses for its eight company-owned ABC TV stations, saying President Donald Trump's administration is seeking to censor and punish ‌the company for airing content it does not like.

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Disney says Trump threats against reporters should prompt court to block FCC actionOngoing threats by President Donald Trump against reporters and broadcast networks are grounds for a US judge to block the Federal Communications Commission from reviewing Disney's eight ‌ABC station licenses early, the company said on Thursday.

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