Battle Between Disney and the F.C.C. Moves to the Courts NYT - Business By: John Koblin and Jim Rutenberg 6 October 2026 at 19:56 On Tuesday, a federal judge began hearing arguments in Disneyβs effort to stop the agency from reviewing its broadcast licenses. Β© Tierney L. Cross for The New York TimesBrendan Carr, who leads the Federal Communications Commission, says its review of Disneyβs local broadcast licenses stems from an investigation into the companyβs diversity and inclusion employment practices.