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“Yet the agency tried none of those less intrusive tools here, instead taking the unprecedented step of calling for early license renewal of all eight ABC-owned stations at once. Defendants’ own admissions leave no doubt as to why — Defendants sought to inflict maximal coercive pressure on the media company whose speech the Administration sought to curb, while deliberately evading judicial review.”

Disney · said 2026-10-12 · reported 2026-10-13

Disney's filing accused the FCC of seeking to inflict maximal coercive pressure on ABC while deliberately evading judicial review.

“retaliatory campaign against ABC”

Disney · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-13

Disney sued the FCC in August over what it claimed was a retaliatory campaign regarding early broadcast license renewal proceedings for eight ABC-owned stations.

“That Defendants openly describe judicial review as an obstacle demonstrates what Plaintiffs have been saying all along: shielding their unconstitutional campaign against ABC from judicial review is part of Defendants’ retaliatory strategy,”

Disney · said 2026-10-12 · reported 2026-10-13

Disney's filing argued the FCC's description of judicial review as an obstacle reveals its retaliatory strategy against ABC.

“These are not merely 'theoretical' tools ... they have been used by the agency for decades,”

Disney · said 2026-10-12 · reported 2026-10-13

Disney's filing argued that less intrusive investigative tools have been used by the FCC for decades.

“a number of different tools”

Disney · said 2026-10-12 · reported 2026-10-13

Disney's latest filing asserted the FCC could have used alternative tools to investigate DEI practices without forcing early license renewals.

“rude, insensitive, and inappropriate remarks”

Disney · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-02

Disney sent written correspondence to a Club 33 member reporting that cast members had raised concerns about behavior during an outing involving Aitken and her chief of staff.

“When you see the Infinity Vision badge, you know you are in for an incredible theatrical experience,”

Disney · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09

Disney touts its new Infinity Vision PLF theater certification on a dedicated website.

“We expect the live-action Moana to be a strong title on Disney+, building on the success of the original film … and extending the reach of the franchise, which now includes three films, a themed area at EPCOT, and a robust global merchandise business.”

Disney · said 2026-08-05 · reported 2026-08-05

Disney acknowledged that live-action Moana underperformed at the box office but noted its other contributions to the flywheel.