Brendan Carr is leading the FCC in a move to determine if ABC’s “The View” qualifies as a bona fide news program.

Brendan Carr, the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, is preparing to rule on whether ABC’s “The View” qualifies as a bona fide news interview program. If the FCC strips the show of its news exemption, the program would be required to provide rival political candidates with comparable airtime under federal equal-time rules. This regulatory action follows a February interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, which prompted questions regarding the show's classification. The administration's regulatory push marks a significant effort by Brendan Carr to overhaul how the agency polices political programming. While ABC argues that the government should not sit in an editor’s chair, conservative organizations have urged the FCC to deny renewal of Disney’s broadcast licenses, citing political bias. Additionally, the FCC is escalating a separate investigation into Disney’s broadcast licenses, which could threaten ABC-owned stations in major markets like New York and Los Angeles. The commission aims to reach a decision on these dual probes before the Labor Day holiday.

Sources

• ‘The View’ faces trouble as FCC prepares to crack down on ABC show, revoke Disney licenses: report — New York Post
• FCC may strip ABC's 'The View' of news status, triggering equal-time rules for political candidates. — Pluang
• When The FCC's Battle With Disney And ABC Over The View Will Likely Boil Over — Yahoo