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rsdsharp

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4. You are exactly right that networks are not licensed.

Reply to MrWowWow (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 10:37 PM

Sep 19

The three stations you mentioned are, however, all network O & Os. They’re are owned by ABC Owned Television Stations, a division of Disney Entertainment Television, which is part of The Walt Disney Company.

All are major market stations whose licenses are worth millions, and necessary to compete in those markets. If Trump goes after them, ABC will fight. God knows what SCOTUS. will do, but the lower courts will recognize that trying to revoke a license due to criticism of Trump is a gross First Amendment violation.

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ABC Has NO FCC License! [View all] MrWowWow Sep 19 OP

Yes but it may represent a distinction without a difference given local networks were rebelling... hlthe2b Sep 19 #1

There's a huge difference. Wiz Imp Sep 20 #10

Not in ultimate outcome....And that is what this corrupt as hell FCC head is counting on. hlthe2b Sep 20 #17

you're just a fountain of knowledge CatWoman Sep 19 #2

*SNORT* Skittles Sep 19 #5

It does for the 8 tv stations it owns outright. Sneederbunk Sep 19 #3

You are exactly right that networks are not licensed. rsdsharp Sep 19 #4

Pedantically true but misleading. DISNEY directly owns eight stations, mostly in major markets. RockRaven Sep 19 #6

CBS owns 15, NBC owns 12. LeftInTX Sep 19 #7

Exactly. KABC TV in LA is owned by ABC/Disney. LA is a huge TV market. SunSeeker Sep 20 #14

Yes, but many OTA ABC-affiliated stations are owned by Disney and Sinclair. PSPS Sep 19 #8

Um, Disney/ABC owns just 8 stations Wiz Imp Sep 20 #11

The affiliate stations ABC/Disney owns are major stations in huge markets, like KABC TV in here in Los Angeles. SunSeeker Sep 20 #15

Sinclair squealed the loudest PSPS Sep 20 #18

Sinclair owns just 38 ABC stations that represents just 15% of ABC's total affiliates Wiz Imp Sep 20 #20

Hardly PSPS Sep 20 #21

Hardly yourself. Sinclair's AC stations are almost all in very small media markets Wiz Imp Sep 20 #22

He's going to get away with everything he wants. usonian Sep 19 #9

I remember when Michael Richards was pretty much blacklisted after making racist comments in 2006 at a comedy club MichMan Sep 20 #12

The government did not pressure that he be blacklisted. Huge difference. SunSeeker Sep 20 #13

Those comments were outrageous. usonian Sep 20 #16

The networks do directly own several stations each, in the largest markets, so it does matter themaguffin Sep 20 #19