ABC filed a response with the FCC arguing that 'The View' qualifies as legitimate news programming exempt from the equal-time rule. The filing cites First Amendment concerns over government determinations of news content. Multiple claims about the scope of the FCC review remain unverified.
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Read at New York Post →ABC’s filing defends press freedom against FCC weaponization of rules to target left-leaning programming.
“Selective scrutiny and First Amendment limits on government editorial decisions.”
The filing attempts to shield partisan commentary from broadcast fairness obligations.
“Accountability for one-sided content labeled as news.”
The review constitutes unconstitutional content regulation; deregulation is the proper response.
“Government should not classify speech or supervise private broadcasters.”
All perspectives accept an unverified premise and ignore the rule’s narrow statutory scope plus reciprocal network privileges.
“Questioning the coherence of the 'bona fide news' category and spectrum-scarcity rationale.”
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