FCC readies rulings against ABC's 'The View,' Disney licenses
The Federal Communications Commission is preparing to rule that ABC's The View is not a bona fide news program, a decision that would overturn more than two decades of regulatory precedent and force the Disney-owned daytime talk show to comply with federal equal-time rules for political candidates.
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5 sourcesBrendan Carr Called Disney’s Bluff on The View and Its FCC Licenses May Not Survive
FCC moves to strip 'The View' of news designation, escalates Disney license probe
FCC readies rulings against ABC's 'The View,' Disney licenses