ABC has filed a strongly worded response with the Federal Communications Commission opposing petitions that could affect the renewal of Disney’s broadcasting licences. The network argues that the review amounts to retaliation by the Trump administration, raising questions about regulatory independence and the relationship between political power and broadcast oversight.

The dispute concerns FCC petitions targeting Disney-owned broadcast licences, while ABC maintains that any action against them is politically motivated. FCC Chair Brendan Carr has said broadcasters must operate in the public interest, including by carrying significant presidential addresses, but the supplied article text does not set out the full legal arguments or the specific licences at issue.