Popular Spotlight Triangle’s ABC11 says the FCC is threatening to pull it off the air. Here’s why Anna Roman The Herald-Sun, Durham Jun 24, 2026 Jun 24, 2026 Updated Jun 25, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ABC11 and other television stations owned by The Walt Disney Co. have taken its fight with the federal government to the public.kAms:D?6J[ H9:49 @H?D pqr 2?5 6:89E pqr E6=6G:D:@? DE2E:@?D[ <:4<65 @77 2 AF3=:4 2H2C6?6DD 42>A2:8? |@?52J[ 2D<:?8 G:6H6CD E@ DFAA@CE :ED =:46?D6 C6?6H2= H:E9 E96 u656C2= r@>>F?:42E:@?D r@>>:DD:@? 2?5 pqr’D A6E:E:@? 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