It's no surprise that President Donald Trump is no fan of the media—just days ago, he banned three outlets from the White House, a move that is very likely unconstitutional. And since his first term in office, he has called for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to pull critical networks' broadcast licenses—even those that often don't have licenses.
Earlier this year, the FCC announced it would review the broadcast licenses of eight ABC affiliates—in particular, those owned by ABC's parent company, Disney. Under the review, Disney must apply to renew its broadcast licenses years ahead of schedule.