ABC fights back against FCC regulators in dispute over ‘The View’ and equal time rules
ABC says more than 76,000 commenters support The View’s editorial independence as the FCC weighs whether the show must follow equal-time rules.
- ABC is contesting an FCC investigation into whether The View qualifies as a bona fide news program exempt from equal time rules, citing a 2002 FCC ruling supporting the show's status.
- ABC argues that the FCC's scrutiny targets programs perceived as unfriendly to the current administration, threatening editorial independence and free speech protected by the First Amendment.
- Since the FCC inquiry, The View has avoided hosting political candidates in competitive races, indicating a chilling effect on political bookings.
- ABC claims that the FCC's actions represent overreach, potentially chilling broadcaster editorial judgment by attempting to control editorial decisions and compel guest appearances.
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ABC renews call for FCC to reaffirm equal time waiver for "The View"
The hosts of “The View.” From left to right: Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, Sunny Hostin, Joy Behar, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Whoopi Goldberg. (Photo by Jeff Lipsky/ABC) The Walt Disney Company has reaffirmed its belief that its daytime talk show “The View” qualifies for a waiver to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) “equal time” rules, with the entertainment giant saying the program is similar in nature to news programs aired by its stations…
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WASHINGTON — Disney-owned ABC urged the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday to reject a proposal to declare its daytime talk show "The View" subject to federal equal time rules for political candidates while ignoring conservative talk radio shows.
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In this Revolver News article, staff writers report that ABC’s “The View” has stopped booking political candidates in response to an FCC investigation into potential violations of the equal-time rule. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr launched a probe into whether the show violated rules requiring equal airtime for opposing candidates. Since the inquiry began, “The View”...
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