Disney's Gambit at the FCC: A Bid for Influence? The Walt Disney Company's lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has all the makings of a high stakes game of regulatory poker.
At its core, the dispute revolves around challenges to ABC broadcast licenses by the agency, which Disney claims is an egregious overreach and a clear infringement on its First Amendment rights.
The FCC has taken steps in recent years to increase transparency in its decision making process, particularly with regards to media ownership and licensing.