Disney and ABC Sue Over Licence Renewal, Citing Retaliation Claims

According to BBC Business, Disney and ABC have initiated legal action against Trump's media regulator to prevent an early licence renewal, alleging the administration disapproves of ABC's broadcasts.

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Published Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 4:30 pm AEST 2 min read

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