Disney and its ABC network are battling President Trump's Federal Communications Commission in court over free speech protections, NPR reports, following the president's repeated criticism of the network's late-night and daytime programming.
Key facts
- Disney and ABC are in a court battle with Trump's FCC over free speech protections, according to NPR.
- President Trump has repeatedly called for ABC to fire late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel for mocking him, NPR reported.
- Trump has routinely denounced ABC's daytime programme The View, accusing it of being unfair, according to NPR.
- Further details of the court case, including the specific claims and its current status, were not provided in the available reporting.
Disney and its ABC network are taking President Trump’s Federal Communications Commission to court in a dispute centred on free speech protections, according to NPR.
The clash comes against a backdrop of repeated public criticism of ABC’s programming by the president. Trump has repeatedly called for Disney’s ABC to fire late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel, objecting to the host mocking him, NPR reported.
The president has also taken aim at other ABC shows. According to NPR, Trump has routinely denounced ABC’s daytime talk programme The View, accusing it of being unfair.
The specific legal claims at issue, the arguments from each side and the current status of the proceedings were not detailed in the available reporting.
Why it matters
The case places a major broadcaster in a legal dispute with a federal regulator over free speech protections, against a backdrop of the president's public criticism of ABC's programming.
Frequently asked questions
Why are Disney and ABC in court with the FCC?
According to NPR, Disney and ABC are battling Trump's FCC in court over free speech protections.
What ABC programming has Trump criticized?
NPR reports that Trump has repeatedly called for ABC to fire late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel for mocking him, and has routinely denounced ABC's The View, accusing it of being unfair.