FCC chairman says the agency is investigating 'The View' over equal time rule

BROADCAST BIAS: Idea of giving politicians equal time sends Colbert into a fury

Stephen Colbert clashes with CBS over FCC equal time rules after Texas Democrat interview controversy, revealing tensions between late-night comedy and political regulations.

FCC equal time enforcement expands, but talk radio largely spared

The FCC under chairman Brendan Carr has made a point of enforcing the equal time rule, requiring broadcasters give equal airtime to political candidates running for the same office. While they’re beginning to enforce those rules for TV programs, does it also apply to talk radio? Equal time rule “It applies only during campaign season (loosely defined) and to legally qualified candidates,” Joseph Russomanno, professor emeritus at the Walter Cronk…

Brian Stelter: ABC News Has Admirably Insulated The View From Equal Time Rules

Brian Stelter: ABC News Has Admirably Insulated The View From Equal Time Rules Alaina Lopez Fri, 02/20/2026 - 09:43 Media Hit Date Thu, 02/19/2026 - 18:30 Hit End Time Thu, 02/19/2026 - 18:30 Media Type Online/Print Hit Type Mention Outlet Twitchy Author/Host Brett Taylor Department NewsBusters MRC Employee Curtis Houck Media Hit Link https://twitchy.com/brettt/2026/02/19/brian-stelter-abc-news-has-admirably-insu… Major Hit Off T…

First, Colbert, now 'The View': Trump's FCC opens equal time investigation into political chat show

“The FCC has an enforcement action underway on that,” Chairman Brendan Carr told reporters after an agency meeting Wednesday.

FCC's Carr 'The View' Investigation Puts Conservative Talk Radio In Crosshairs

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has unintentionally put the crosshairs on conservative AM talk radio after he used an antiquated rule to investigate ABC's The View for potentially violating the Equal Time Rule. CNN's Brian Stelter told host Kaitlan Collins that by Carr playing to his audience of one -- Trump -- to weaponize the FCC against all those that criticize him, he has also opened up the same investigations into shows like Hannity. STELTER: Bu…

The View Under Investigation by the FCC

The Federal Communications Commission is investigating ABC's The View over possible violations of the requirement that broadcast stations give equal time to political candidates when they appear on-air, according to the head of the agency that oversees US broadcast airwaves. "The FCC has an enforcement action underway on that," Chairman...