Potential Federal Communications Commission (FCC) action against NBC could assist Disney in its ongoing litigation against the agency. Attorneys suggest that if the FCC acts on President Donald Trump’s social media calls to rebuke NBC, it would strengthen Disney's legal position.
Disney currently challenges an early license renewal proceeding initiated by the FCC against its ABC network. The company argues the proceeding constitutes a content-based attack on media organizations.
The FCC maintains that its investigation into ABC relates to diversity programs rather than reporting content. This new development provides Disney with additional evidence to argue that the commission unfairly targets media companies.