The FCC's ongoing early review of eight ABC-owned station licenses, ordered in April 2026 amid investigations into employment practices and equal-time compliance, has not produced any revocation action despite public disputes with Disney over programming. License revocation requires a formal administrative hearing, appeals to the full Commission, and potential court challenges—a process that historically spans years and has not been used against major network stations in decades. Ongoing federal litigation challenging the early review as retaliatory adds further procedural delays, with a district court hearing held in early October and no immediate ruling. Only weeks remain before the December 31, 2026 deadline. Scenarios that could still shift odds include an unusually expedited hearing outcome or parallel actions against other networks that accelerate enforcement before year-end.