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Disney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewal

Disney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewal
BBC Business Tuesday 18 August 2026, 16:22 UTC 1 min read
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The network accuses the administration of retaliation against ABC, as it "disapproves of what ABC broadcasts".

The network accuses the administration of retaliation against ABC, as it "disapproves of what ABC broadcasts".
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