The media giant warns that the American people will bear the true cost of the FCC’s pressure on its broadcast licenses.

ABC-owned TV stations across the U.S. are criticizing the Federal Communications Commission for an early review of their broadcast licenses.

The FCC had given the Disney-owned network 30 days to submit its local TV licenses for an early renewal.

Disney's ABC has submitted its license renewal applications to the FCC as ordered by the agency -- but it is doing so "under protest."

The media giant warns that the American people will bear the true cost of the FCC’s pressure on its broadcast licenses.

Disney said it filed renewals for eight broadcast station licenses "under protest," after the FCC launched an early review years ahead of schedule.

ABC described the FCC’s actions as an ‘extraordinary demonstration of power and coercion’

The commission's early license renewal order stemmed from its scrutiny of the broadcaster's diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.

The network accused the Trump-aligned agency of "unconstitutional retaliation and coercion" in an extraordinary objection letter filed alongside its applications

ABC says early renewal for all stations is unprecedented, has no legitimate purpose.