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1. 2h ago

   ABC Urges Viewers to Protect Station Licenses from FCC Action

   ABC is running an on-air campaign to prevent the FCC from taking stations like KABC-TV and KGO-TV off the air. The network warns of a crackdown on The View and odd demands for early license renewals. David Bozell has petitioned the FCC to deny renewals for eight ABC Owned Stations properties.

   What's confirmed:

   • ABC is asking viewers to contact the FCC to keep KABC-TV and KGO-TV on the air.
   • The network has launched an on-air campaign regarding its disputes with the FCC.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The FCC is making unusual demands for early license renewals for local stations.
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2. 5d ago

   ABC Launches Campaign Against FCC License Reviews

   ABC has started an on-air campaign asking viewers to support the network during fights with the FCC. The network is warning of a crackdown on The View and unusual demands for early license renewals for local stations. Viewers are being urged to contact the agency to keep stations like KABC-TV and KGO-TV on the air.

   What's confirmed:

   • ABC launched an on-air campaign on Monday urging viewers to back the network in fights with the FCC.
   • The FCC is demanding early license renewals from stations years before the normal schedule.
   • The FCC is conducting proceedings regarding The View and local station broadcast licenses.
   • KABC-TV and KGO-TV are urging viewers to contact the FCC to keep their stations on the air.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • A major California television station is under review after a top executive suddenly walked out.
   • An FCC commissioner suggests the agency may cherry-pick comments during the ABC campaign.
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