Feds' POTUS-driven reviews of ABC O&Os coming to a head

Bob F

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Jul 22, 2026, 2:49:58 PMJul 22

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V left some words out of the important graf, but FCC chairman Carr said earlier today (7/22) the commission has an open proceeding into an early review of the pertinent licenses in which he believes the decision not to air last Thursday's presidential speech will be prominently addressed... die Maus should preemptively go to court to stop any pulling of licenses today, if they haven't already:
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/fcc-abc-trump-speech-review-station-licenses-1236818342/ (link)

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M-D November

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Jul 23, 2026, 1:12:33 PMJul 23

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Wasn't there reporting that the administration didn't actually request airtime from the major networks - there was just an expectation that they'd cut into regular programming?

Bob F

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Jul 25, 2026, 10:57:34 AMJul 25

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Sure was, altho the primary report was from Reuters which is now paywalled... B

M-D November, to moi, July 23rd:

Bob F

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Aug 11, 2026, 9:49:23 PM (8 hours ago) Aug 11

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American Civil Liberties Union has joined the chat...
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/aclu-fcc-foia-requestabc-early-license-renewal-1236832083/ (link)

Don't expect the commission to give up anything.
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Moi, to M-D November, July 25th:

Sure was, altho the primary report was from Reuters which is now paywalled... B

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