Federal Communications Commission is a state-owned agency headquartered in the US, founded in 1934. The agency functions as an independent agency of the United States federal government that regulates communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable across the United States.
On August 21, Disney filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission, accusing the agency of infringing on the company’s First Amendment rights and consistently threatening the broadcast licenses it holds. Earlier on August 21, the FCC eliminated the 39% national ownership cap, a decision the industry interpreted as a shift in station ownership possibilities. This followed a federal judge's order on August 20, scheduling a hearing for the week of October 5 in ABC's First Amendment lawsuit against the FCC, with a potential for an earlier hearing if the FCC acts on its review of ABC station licenses. Also on August 20, the FCC approved Cumulus Media’s Chapter 11 reorganization, an approval that came after CEO Mary Berner pledged to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr that the company would maintain existing newsroom staffing levels for at least two years. Earlier that day, the FCC adopted procedures, set deadlines, and established minimum bid amounts for Auction 114, an upcoming auction of 132 full power FM broadcast station construction permits scheduled to begin on February 2, 2027.
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