The network alleges retaliation; federal attorneys dispute its claims and the court’s jurisdiction.
ABC asked a federal judge Tuesday to stop accelerated license reviews for eight company-owned stations, arguing that the process retaliates against its programming and chills editorial decisions.
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Government attorneys disputed those claims, challenged the court’s jurisdiction and said ABC had not established irreparable harm. Judge Loren AliKhan did not immediately rule. The stations’ licenses remain valid.
