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Broadcast group says FCC Disney license review creates significant uncertainty

By Thomson Reuters Apr 29, 2026 | 12:51 PM

April 29 (Reuters) – A group representing major ​U.S. broadcasters ‌called the Federal Communications Commission decision ‌to ​launch ⁠an early review ⁠of the eight ABC local station licenses ​owned by Disney “nearly ⁠unprecedented” ⁠and added ​th decision “creates significant ​uncertainty for all ‌broadcasters.”

The National Association of Broadcasters ⁠said Wednesday the “FCC must be careful ⁠to ‌avoid actions ⁠that create ​further ‌instability for ​the local ⁠stations viewers and listeners depend on.”

(Reporting by David ​Shepardson)