ABC objects to ‘unlawful’ early license renewal for television stations

Published May 28, 2026 6:56pm ET | Updated May 28, 2026 6:56pm ET



The Disney-owned ABC network filed early license renewal applications for its eight television stations on Thursday, fulfilling a demand set by the Federal Communications Commission.

But in doing so, the media company objected to the agency’s “unlawful, arbitrary, and unconstitutional” April 28 order that started the early renewal process years before the scheduled license expiration date. The FCC gave ABC 30 days to comply with its demand.

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