Conservative advocacy groups are urging Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr to refrain from departing from routine procedures for ABC’s broadcast license renewal. The groups argue that the FCC should not treat ABC’s renewal as an exception or broaden scrutiny beyond standard requirements. They warn that any move perceived as targeting ABC or setting an unusual precedent could have downstream effects on right-leaning media outlets, potentially making it harder for conservative broadcasters to obtain or retain licenses under similar review approaches. The groups’ position is that the FCC should “back off” from an ABC-related review and follow established renewal processes. The concern raised is less about ABC’s specific content, as characterized in the broader discussion, and more about the regulatory precedent the FCC might establish if it chooses an atypical review path for ABC. The FCC review in question and the arguments from the groups are presented as a matter of how the commission applies broadcast licensing rules going forward.