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The front of local television station KGO-TV in San Francisco, owned by the Walt Disney Company. (Photo by Matthew Keys for The Desk)

Disney, ABC sue FCC over probe that triggered license renewals

The FCC ordered early review of the stations’ broadcast licenses in April, years before they were set to expire; Disney says the move was retaliation over unfavorable programming.

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