ABC asks viewers to protest FCC attempt to "control who is allowed" on The View
ABC is urging viewers to petition the FCC after the agency questioned whether 'The View' qualifies as a bona fide news program. This classification is significant because it exempts the show from equal-time rules regarding political candidates.
Why it matters
The outcome could force changes in how talk shows handle political guests and influence the regulatory landscape for daytime television.
A network with a view ABC asks viewers to protest FCC attempt to control who is allowed on The View The FCC wants to control who is allowed on the show, ABC ad tells viewers.
The article reports on the network's public campaign and the FCC's regulatory process without taking a definitive stance on the merits of the classification.
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