ABC
The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television broadcast network owned by the Walt Disney Company. ABC operates the ABC broadcast television network, ABC Radio network, ABC News and local ABC stations in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Houston, Fresno and Raleigh-Durham.
ABC renews call for FCC to reaffirm equal time waiver for “The View”
ABC contends "The View" continues to satisfy the FCC's longstanding criteria for the news interview exemption under the equal time rule.
Trump SCOTUS appointee expresses concern over weaponization of FCC
Justice Neil Gorsuch said an order issued by the court on Monday could allow Trump and future presidents to pull more strings at the FCC and other agencies.
Groups file formal petition to deny over FCC’s probes into Disney, ABC
The filing makes the organizations formal parties to the proceeding, granting them standing to participate in the case and appeal future FCC decisions.
TV affiliate groups to FCC: Broadcasters face increased pressure from networks, streaming services
The affiliate groups note local TV is often relied upon for local news in smaller markets, but the current distribution and fee model afflicting those stations makes local programming investments untenable over the long term.
FCC flooded with 38,000 public comments after ABC public outreach campaign
Most of the comments are critical of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and President Donald Trump's prolonged efforts to censor the network for programming viewed as politically unfavorable to them.
Disney’s ABC takes FCC fight to viewers
In public service announcements, Disney encouraged viewers to file comments with the FCC over its program "The View" and broadcast licenses.
WABC anchor Bill Ritter steps away amid Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Ritter will remain at the station in another on-air capacity, and will file health-related news reports, including updates on his Alzheimer's progression.
Group files FOIA lawsuit to reveal FCC Chairman Carr’s texts during Jimmy Kimmel controversy
The watchdog organization says the FCC failed to adequately search Carr's e-mail and cell phone for responsive records.
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Stanley Cup games to stream on ESPN app during DIRECTV-Scripps dispute
A prolonged blackout involving Scripps will not affect DIRECTV subscribers’ ability to watch Stanley Cup games, provided they stream them online.
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Scripps channels dropped from DIRECTV after carriage contract expires
A spokesperson for DIRECTV said Scripps was demanding "the highest rates we've ever seen" for continued carriage of the channels.
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FCC issues public interest reminder as ABC renews broadcast TV licenses
FCC Chairman Carr reminded broadcasters of their "public interest" obligations; ABC said it renewed the licenses of its TV stations under duress.
Legal group files fresh Bar complaints against FCC Chairman Brendan Carr
A bipartisan legal group accused FCC Chairman Brendan Carr of abusing his authority and questioned whether he is still fit to hold a license to practice law.
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