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ABC Sues the FCC Over an Order Pushing Eight Stations Into Early License Renewal
The network's First Amendment complaint, as described by Deadline, ties the FCC's demand — for licenses that don't expire until 2028 — to Donald Trump's attacks on Jimmy Kimmel and asks a court for a temporary restraining order.
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ABC Sues the FCC Over an Order Pushing Eight Stations Into Early License Renewal
The network's First Amendment complaint, as described by Deadline, ties the FCC's demand — for licenses that don't expire until 2028 — to Donald Trump's attacks on Jimmy Kimmel and asks a court for a temporary restraining order.
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California Post-Production Credit Clears Committee 5-1; $15 Million Commercials Bill Dies
AB 2319 would create a 35%-50% refundable credit for editing and visual effects work, and still needs $100 million in a separate budget bill before an Aug. 31 deadline. AB 2403, the commercial production subsidy, was held.
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Paramount's Threat to Leave California Arrives With a $7 Million-a-Day Clock
David Ellison told senior executives Paramount will start exiting the state Oct. 1 unless 12 state attorneys general open settlement talks on the Warner Bros. Discovery suit — the same day a ticking fee to WBD shareholders begins accruing.
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