Tell the FCC to Keep KGO-TV on the Air!

ABC has launched a public campaign urging viewers to contact the FCC to oppose potential license revocations for its San Francisco and Los Angeles stations, KGO-TV and KABC-TV. The network frames the issue as a free-speech battle, with on-air segments—including on *The View*—directly asking audiences to intervene. Coverage highlights ABC’s unusual direct appeal to its audience, with CNN, Reuters, and *The New York Times* framing it as part of broader tensions between the network and the Trump administration’s FCC policies.

Reuters and ABC’s local affiliates emphasize the campaign’s grassroots nature, while *The New York Times* ties it to ABC’s broader strategy amid regulatory challenges. The FCC has not yet commented on the stations’ status, though the network’s plea signals escalating pressure. CNN notes the move as a rare instance of a major broadcaster leveraging viewer activism in a high-stakes media dispute.

Next steps hinge on FCC action: whether it responds to the public outcry or proceeds with potential enforcement. ABC’s success may depend on sustained viewer engagement and the FCC’s willingness to address the campaign’s claims. Coverage does not yet specify whether other networks are adopting similar tactics.