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ABC Defies FCC on The View Status | US News
ABC is fighting back against the FCC’s push to apply equal-time rules to “The View,” arguing the daytime talk show qualifies as a news interview program like its evening news — a stance backed by over 77,000 viewer comments and major advocacy groups including the ACLU, who say the FCC is overstepping and undermining free speech. The dispute flared after the FCC asked Disney to renew licenses early — a move Disney called unlawful — and intensified following a political candidate’s appearance on “The View,” prompting the FCC to scrutinize whether daytime shows can be considered political…
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