The Media and Democracy Project (MAD) has appealed to the FCC after its petitions against liberal networks were revived by a Trump-appointed commissioner, while its request to deny Fox a broadcast license was ignored. MAD's challenge emphasizes the Murdoch family's promotion of false claims regarding the 2020 election, especially following Fox News's $787 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems for defamation. MAD argues that the FCC overlooked misconduct evidence against Fox when dismissing their petition, which they believe is essential and serious compared to dismissed petitions against other networks viewed as politically motivated.
MAD's challenge hinged on the Murdochs' role in pushing false claims about the 2020 election, which culminated in Fox paying a staggering $787 million to settle a defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems.
MAD co-founder Brian Hansbury stated that the decision by the previous FCC leadership to ignore serious character flaws was misguided, as was the current Chair's decision not to resurrect MAD's petition.
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