Trump threats against reporters should prompt court to block FCC action, Disney says

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 5:01 PM

WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) – 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.

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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