WASHINGTON, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A coalition of labor unions, media advocates, and public interest organizations today filed a brief urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to end its unprecedented early license-renewal proceeding targeting Disney-owned ABC television stations. The filing argues that the proceeding violates the First Amendment by using the FCC’s licensing authority to pressure a broadcaster over its editorial decisions and perceived political viewpoints, threatening press freedom and setting a dangerous precedent for broadcasters nationwide.