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The FCC moves to dismiss ABC’s suit over the early renewal of eight stations; Korea’s commission has deferred a revocation vote on Eugene’s YTN approval three times, and JTBC entered receivership with its approval expired
The Federal Communications Commission on Sept. 3 asked the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to dismiss the lawsuit brought by ABC and its parent, The Walt Disney Company. The 46-page motion was filed under the name of U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro. The FCC opened an early license renewal review of eight ABC-owned stations in April, and ABC has asked the court to halt it. The first hearing is Oct. 6.