A Democratic Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner says Disney—through its ABC stations and broader media holdings—is the target of a “campaign of censorship.” In a letter to Disney CEO Bob Iger, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez argues that the Trump administration’s FCC is engaging in sustained “censorship and control,” and that Disney and ABC are facing an orchestrated effort linked to FCC actions.
Multiple outlets report that the commissioner’s concerns focus on FCC steps taken by the agency’s Republican leadership. In particular, last month FCC Chairman Brendan Carr ordered an earlier-than-usual review of licenses for Disney’s eight ABC stations, an action that the commissioner characterizes as part of broader pressure. The accounts also describe the Democratic commissioner as the only Democrat on the FCC panel at the time of the letter.
The reports do not indicate that the FCC has adopted a formal finding that Disney violated any rules. They also do not detail specific content-related determinations, but rather center on the commissioner’s characterization of the FCC’s licensing and oversight approach toward Disney and its ABC stations.
