Disney and ABC have filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from launching an early licence renewal process, arguing that the network is being unfairly targeted over its editorial content.

"Government censorship is deeply un-American," the lawsuit says. "This case concerns the Administration's sustained effort to do just that."

The lawsuit says the Federal Communication Commission - the government's media regulator - is being pressured to renew broadcast licences years early. It alleges the push stems from complaints from, and under the