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08/19/2026
Effros: Enough Said
Disney/ABC filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the FCC that accuses the agency of violating the media conglomerate’s First Amendment rights. This isn’t unique in the annals of the editorial conflict between broadcast licensees and the FCC; however, it’s the highest-profile case in a long time.
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08/18/2026
Disney, ABC File First Amendment Lawsuit Against FCC
The FCC’s quarrel with Disney escalated yet again Tuesday after the House of Mouse filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the early license renewal review of its eight ABC stations.
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08/07/2026
Trump Nominates Thumann for FCC Commish
The FCC just can’t stay out of headlines. Barely 24 hours after the three-headed Commission voted to eliminate the 39% audience cap, President Trump nominated Danielle Thumann to serve as an FCC Commissioner.
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08/06/2026
FCC Votes to Rescind 39% Cap
The Super Bowl is typically played on the second Sunday of February. For the broadcast industry, it took place last week within the confines of the FCC’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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08/06/2026
What Else Happened at the FCC Meeting?
The FCC’s vote to repeal the 39% national broadcast ownership cap was contentious. The three other items on Thursday’s agenda were not.
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08/03/2026
DeLay Challenges FCC Broadcast Ownership Authority
Former Congressman Tom DeLay (R-TX) published an op-ed Monday questioning the FCC’s authority to eliminate the 39% national broadcast ownership cap.