Tell the FCC to Keep KGO-TV on the Air!
The Walt Disney Co. launched on-air advertisements on Monday to oppose FCC proceedings. KGO-TV is asking Bay Area viewers to contact the FCC to prevent the station from being taken off the air. The station is currently facing an unusual early license renewal review.
What changed
The network started running on-air ads on Monday as public comment deadlines approached.
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ABC and KGO-TV Campaign Against FCC License Review
confidence 100%The Walt Disney Co. launched on-air advertisements on Monday to oppose FCC proceedings. KGO-TV is asking Bay Area viewers to contact the FCC to prevent the station from being taken off the air. The station is currently facing an unusual early license renewal review.
What's confirmed:
- The Walt Disney Co. launched a campaign of on-air advertisements on Monday.
- KGO-TV is urging Bay Area viewers to contact the FCC to keep the station on the air.
- KGO-TV is undergoing an unusual early license renewal review.
- The campaign is responding to two FCC proceedings.
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ABC Launches Public Campaign to Save KGO-TV License
confidence 90%ABC and its San Francisco affiliate KGO-TV are urging viewers to contact the FCC to prevent the station from being taken off the air. The network has launched an on-air campaign, including appeals from The View, to fight an unusual early license review. The public has until June 29 to submit comments.
What's confirmed:
- ABC is urging viewers to contact the FCC in support of KGO-TV.
- The network launched an on-air campaign including appeals from The View to support local stations.
- KGO-TV is facing an early review of its broadcast license.
- KGO-TV is owned by The Walt Disney Company.
Still unconfirmed:
- The FCC is forcing ABC to reapply for licenses as retaliation for ABC shows speaking out against Trump.
- The license review is a result of political pressure.
- The FCC may cherry-pick public comments amid the ABC campaign.