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equal-time-rule
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theverge.compolitics6 days ago
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Targets ABC Equal Time Exemptions and Licenses
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has pursued two enforcement actions against ABC this year. The moves involve the equal time rule for The View and early renewal of eight Disney-owned ABC station licenses. ABC has responded with on-air appeals to viewers.
Reasonpolitics49 days ago
ABC Challenges FCC Order on The View's Equal Time Exemption
ABC filed a petition with the FCC on Friday arguing that an order related to its program The View threatens First Amendment protections. The filing contends that revoking the show's longstanding bona fide news interview exemption would violate settled law and chill protected spee…