The Federal Communications Commission has dismissed a petition that challenged the renewal of Fox 29’s broadcast license, as well as three other complaints targeting local TV stations, at the direction of departing chairperson Jessica Rosenworcel.

The agency also rejected a complaint against 6ABC over 2024 election coverage that allegedly favored Kamala Harris.

It was a move that was largely expected, but is nevertheless noteworthy. The FCC has denied four complaints and petitions that she believes "seek to curtail freedom of the press and undermine the First Amendment.

The FCC on Thursday approved an application to renew the broadcast license of Fox-owned WTXF, ending a two year-long challenge brought by the MAD Project. This article, FCC tosses petition that challenged licensed of Fox-owned WTXF,