Judge declines Disney's request for a fast hearing in its suit against the FCC

U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan in Washington declined to hold an urgent hearing on Disney and ABC's request for a temporary restraining order against the FCC. Disney and ABC sued the agency over its early review of the licenses for ABC's eight company-owned stations, arguing it violates their First Amendment rights. The judge set briefing and a hearing for early October, and the FCC agreed to give at least 48 hours' notice before referring the licenses for a hearing.

• Judge Loren AliKhan denied an expedited hearing on the restraining order
• The FCC's early review covers ABC's eight company-owned stations
• Disney and ABC argue the review violates First Amendment rights
• FCC agreed to at least 48 hours' notice before a licence referral order