ABC, DISNEY SUE TRUMP ADMIN OVER FIRST AMENDMENT

ABC filed the complaint after the FCC made what the network describes as major policy changes under the Trump administration. The company specifically seeks FCC affirmation of the "bona fide news interview exemption" for its daytime talk show The View, along with broader protections for public interest services provided by broadcast stations. ABC argues that recent FCC actions suggest the agency is retreating from its commitment to supporting news and public interest programming. The network contends these shifts threaten to chill free speech protections that have historically governed broadcast journalism. The complaint represents a significant clash between major media corporations and federal regulators over broadcasting standards and editorial freedom. The outcome could reshape how the FCC approaches news programming exemptions and station obligations to serve the public interest.