ABC Urges Viewers to Back 8 Stations and 'The View' as FCC Sets July 29 Comment Deadline
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Updated · CNN · Jun 22
ABC Urges Viewers to Back 8 Stations and 'The View' as FCC Sets July 29 Comment Deadline
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Jun 22
Summary
Disney’s ABC stations began airing on-air appeals Monday telling viewers to contact the FCC and support eight local stations facing an early license-renewal challenge, with comments due by July 29.
The campaign also extends to “The View,” where ABC says FCC scrutiny could let the government control who appears on the show; Chairman Brendan Carr says he is enforcing existing rules.
ABC says both proceedings threaten the First Amendment, while Carr ties the station-license action to an investigation of Disney’s DEI initiatives and critics call the rationale politically driven.
The public push opens a new phase in Disney’s fight with the Trump administration, as the company tries to counter expected complaints from Trump allies before a likely court battle.