The deadline to comment on Disney-owned ABC11’s license renewal battle with the Federal Communications Commission is next week.
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ABC11 asked viewers to weigh in on its license renewal battle with the FCC, with a public comment deadline set for Wednesday, July 29. The FCC has ordered eight Disney-owned ABC stations, including ABC11, to file early license renewals, sparking First Amendment concerns.
“ABC11 has proudly served the Raleigh, Durham and Fayetteville area for more than 70 years,” an ABC11 Facebook post from June 22 reads. “The FCC is questioning our commitment to viewers by threatening to take us off the air. Use your voice and tell the FCC that North Carolina deserves to keep its trusted local station WTVD.”
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FULL STORY: Triangle’s ABC11 says the FCC is threatening to pull it off the air. Here’s why
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