ABC launches on-air campaign urging viewers to back network in Trump agency fights
Disney is urging viewers to file FCC comments as nearly 2,500 remarks have already been submitted in the dispute.
- On Monday, ABC launched an on-air campaign urging viewers to file public comments with the Federal Communications Commission regarding investigations into its daytime talk show The View and early renewal of eight station licenses.
- FCC Chairman Brendan Carr initiated these regulatory actions citing inquiries into Disney's diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and whether The View violated federal equal-time rules after featuring political candidates.
- Featuring clips of founder Barbara Walters, the spots direct viewers to a QR code linking to the FCC website, with public input due July 6 for The View proceeding and July 29 for station license reviews.
- An FCC spokesperson characterized the campaign as a "campaign of misinformation" meant to mislead viewers about the law, while ABC maintains the regulatory pressure is "unprecedented" and violates First Amendment rights.
- These proceedings occur amid broader tensions between the Trump administration and major media outlets, with the FCC's aggressive license review process marking a departure from standard practices that typically prioritize long-term renewal schedules.
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ABC calls on viewers to back network in Trump battles
ABC is asking for its viewers to support the network as it faces scrutiny from the Trump administration challenging whether its daytime table talk program “The View” is a bona fide news program. The network this week rolled out an on-air campaign promoting the show and blasting the Federal Communications Commission, (FCC) which it says…
Disney's ABC takes FCC fight to viewers
The hosts of “The View.” From left to right: Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, Sunny Hostin, Joy Behar, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Whoopi Goldberg. (Photo by Jeff Lipsky/ABC) The Walt Disney Company has taken the unusual step of launching a public outreach campaign as the media giant’s ABC broadcast division continues to draw scrutiny from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). On Monday, ABC began airing public service messages urging viewers to submi…
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