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Democratic FCC commissioner blasts probe of ABC broadcast licenses
A Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is blasting the department for kicking off an early review process targeting several Disney-owned broadcast stations for license renewal.

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ABC can beat Trump FCC’s license threat if owner Disney is willing to fight
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NAB criticizes FCC for calling in ABC television licenses early
Ted Cruz Says Government Shouldn’t “Censor Speech” After FCC Launches Early Review of Disney Broadcast TV Licenses
Ted Cruz is speaking out against the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to launch an early review of Disney‘s broadcast TV licenses amid backlash Jimmy Kimmel has faced for his “expectant wi...

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Ted Cruz comes to the defense of Jimmy Kimmel and dubs FCC the ‘speech police’
Trump administration challenges ABC station licenses amid Kimmel controversy
US FCC reviewing Disney's ABC station licenses after Jimmy Kimmel joke
During ‌his monologue on Monday night's show, Kimmel ⁠said the joke had been misconstrued and was not a "call to assassination" but a comment on the age difference between Trump, who will be 80 in Jun...

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Ted Cruz Bashes Trump Administration for Going After Jimmy Kimmel
Ted Cruz Slams Trump’s FCC for Operating as “Speech Police”

‘The Technical Legal Term for This: Batsh-t Crazy’

By threatening ABC, Trump’s goons are trying to make an example of Jimmy Kimmel, again. Current and former FCC insiders explain why it won’t work.
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FCC to streamline allotment process

In June the FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comments on proposals that, if adopted, would have a significant impact on how the agency makes commercial FM channel allotments and community-of-license changes for AM and FM stations.