ABC files lawsuit against FCC
Summary
Disney's ABC has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), alleging that the network was punished for content from late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's monologues and commentary on the daytime program "The View." The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction against the FCC. The news was reported by Variety and published by the Springfield Business Journal on August 19, 2026.
(Source:Springfield Business Journal)