Trump FCC's beef with 'The View' prompts ABC to launch on-air campaign for viewer support
New York Post • • entertainment
Key Points:
- ABC launched an on-air campaign urging viewers to support "The View" and eight Disney-owned ABC affiliates amid an FCC investigation regarding equal time rules for political candidates.
- The FCC is investigating whether "The View" qualifies as a bona fide news program, which would exempt it from equal time requirements after Texas Senate candidate James Talarico appeared on the show.
- ABC's campaign includes a petition and commercials encouraging viewers to oppose FCC control over guest appearances and to support early broadcast license renewals for eight ABC-owned stations.
- The FCC has expedited the license renewal process for these stations to review Disney's diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, with ABC urging public comments to influence the process.
- The FCC accused Disney of misleading viewers about the law, emphasizing that the agency will determine if "The View" qualifies for the bona fide news exemption under the Communications Act of 1934.
