ABC files FCC renewal applications under protest
Disney's ABC has submitted its broadcast license renewal applications to the FCC "under protest." This action follows an FCC Media Bureau order requiring ABC to reapply for spectrum licenses for its eight owned-and-operated stations on an accelerated schedule.
Key Takeaways
- The FCC Media Bureau ordered ABC to reapply for spectrum licenses on an accelerated schedule.
- ABC is renewing licenses for eight owned-and-operated stations.
- Disney’s ABC submitted the applications “under protest,” making its objection explicit.
- The order was described as unprecedented in the article.
Why It Matters
ABC’s filings keep its eight owned-and-operated stations in the FCC renewal process, but the “under protest” language puts the dispute on the record. The immediate issue is regulatory compliance under an accelerated schedule ordered by the FCC Media Bureau. For the broader streaming and video ecosystem, the case underscores how broadcast licenses remain a live policy lever for major media owners like Disney. The next concrete signal to watch is how the FCC responds to ABC’s protest and whether it alters the renewal timeline for those eight stations.
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