Disney sues FCC and its chair, escalating fight against Trump's chief censor
Disney, ABC, and its broadcast stations have sued the FCC and Chairman Brendan Carr, alleging a "campaign of censorship" by the Trump administration. The lawsuit seeks to halt FCC proceedings that threaten to deny renewals of ABC's broadcast licenses, citing First Amendment violations.
Why it matters
This lawsuit highlights a significant conflict between a major media corporation and a government agency over alleged censorship and freedom of speech, potentially setting a precedent for how broadcast licenses are handled in politically charged environments and impacting media independence.
Disney fights back Disney sues FCC and its chair, escalating fight against Trump’s chief censor FCC demands “total capitulation” in Trump censorship campaign, Disney suit says.
73 FCC Chairman Brendan Carr speaks on stage during the Concordia Annual Summit on September 22, 2025, in New York City. Credit: Getty Images | John Lamparski FCC Chairman Brendan Carr speaks on stage during the Concordia Annual Summit on September 22, 2025, in New York City. Credit: Getty Images | John Lamparski Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Disney today sued the Federal Communications Commission and FCC Chairman Brendan Carr in a lawsuit that aims to stop what it called a “campaign of censorship” waged by the Trump administration against ABC.
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