ABC says US TV regulator pushing Trump politics by targeting 'The View'
Disney-owned ABC on Tuesday urged the Federal Communications Commission 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.
In February, the FCC said it was investigating whether “The View” violated equal time rules for interviews with political candidates, after an appearance by Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico.
ABC (DIS.N) said the FCC actions “are already chilling speech ahead of the fast-approaching 2026 general election.”The FCC said daytime and late-night TV talk shows are no longer considered “bona fide” news programs exempt from the rule.
“The commission has trained its attention on daytime and late-night television — programs perceived as unfriendly to the current administration — while leaving untouched the vast landscape of talk radio, where candidates routinely appear without their opponents,” said ABC’s filing.
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