ABC launches on-air campaign urging viewers to back network in Trump agency fights
Disney is urging fans to file FCC comments as it fights equal-time and license-review probes that could affect 8 ABC stations, the company said.
- On Monday, ABC and The Walt Disney Company launched an on-air campaign urging viewers to submit FCC comments via QR codes regarding investigations into The View and early license renewals for eight broadcast stations.
- FCC Chairman Brendan Carr initiated probes into The View over equal-time rules after political candidates appeared on the show and ordered early license reviews citing Disney's diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
- ABC labeled the early license reviews "unlawful, arbitrary, and unconstitutional," with public comment deadlines set for July 6 for The View proceeding and July 29 for station renewals.
- FCC officials denounced the campaign as "misinformation," stating Disney is misleading viewers about whether The View qualifies as a "bona fide" news program exempt from equal-time requirements.
- Observers note these dual proceedings test longstanding broadcast regulations and equal-time doctrine, with outcomes potentially setting significant precedents for editorial independence and government oversight across the industry.
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