ABC Asks FCC to Dismiss Early License Renewals in 109-Page Filing, Alleging Retaliation

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First early license review in more than 50 years targets eight owned stations; 153,000 comments filed, replies due August 5

The argument that a broadcast license is being used to adjust program content now sits in a formal filing from the largest U.S. broadcast network. ABC submitted a 109-page opposition to the Federal Communications Commission late on July 29 local time, made public July 30, asking the agency to dismiss the early license renewal proceedings against its eight owned-and-operated stations.