Former FCC officials denounce early ABC license review as free speech attack
On Tuesday, a diverse coalition of former chairs, commissioners, and senior staff from the Federal Communications Commission submitted a filing to the agency. They are urging the current leadership to halt an expedited license review that affects eight ABC television stations owned by Disney. The group characterized this proceeding as an unconstitutional infringement on free speech.
Key facts
- Bipartisan group of former FCC officials filed with the agency on Tuesday.
- They urge current FCC leadership to end an early license review.
- The review targets eight Disney-owned ABC television stations.
- The former officials call the proceeding an unconstitutional attack on free speech.
Entities
Institutions
- Federal Communications Commission
- Disney
- ABC
Sources
- Quartz —