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San Francisco ABC affiliate KGO-TV at risk of losing FCC license
SFGATE • • general
Key Points:
- KGO-TV, ABC's San Francisco affiliate, is urging viewers to contact the FCC to support its broadcast license renewal, which has been moved up from 2028 to an earlier date amid scrutiny.
- The station and ABC's daytime talk show "The View" are mobilizing viewers to submit comments by July 29 and July 6, respectively, to prevent potential revocation of their licenses.
- The early renewal process affects eight ABC stations nationwide and is believed to be a response to allegations of political bias and equal time violations, particularly following controversies involving "The View" and other ABC programming.
- The FCC investigation stems from concerns over political content, including a suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and scrutiny of "The View" for featuring a Democratic Senate candidate, raising questions about compliance with equal airtime regulations.
- KGO-TV has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the license renewal and the FCC's actions.
