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Disney’s ABC Sues Trump’s FCC Over Challenge to Its Broadcast License

Walt Disney's ABC has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission. The lawsuit alleges that the FCC's actions to challenge ABC's broadcast licenses and regulate "The View" are unlawful. ABC claims these actions are an attempt by the Trump administration to suppress speech it finds objectionable. The complaint was filed in federal court in Washington, D.C. ABC states that the administration has repeatedly attacked its reporting and programming viewpoints. These attacks have escalated to demands that ABC lose its broadcast licenses due to its speech. The text presents this as a strong stance against perceived bullying. The local Philadelphia affiliate, 6ABC, is highlighted as a prominent station targeted by the FCC for a license review. 6ABC is described as having a dominant media presence in Philadelphia. The "Action News" theme song is depicted as integral to the city's identity.