Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 16
FCC Nears 2 Rulings Against Disney, Threatening TV Licenses Over 'The View'
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 16

FCC Nears 2 Rulings Against Disney, Threatening TV Licenses Over 'The View'

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 16

Summary

  • As soon as next month, the FCC is expected to act against Walt Disney in two separate probes, extending pressure on the company’s broadcast operations.
  • One ruling would find that “The View” is not a bona fide news program, according to people familiar with the matter.
  • The agency is also preparing to send scrutiny of Disney’s broadcast TV licenses to a hearing, the next formal step toward possible license revocation.
  • The moves are likely to come before the Labor Day holiday, setting up a fresh regulatory clash for Disney over both programming status and station licenses.

Insights

Could the FCC's challenge force a legal redefinition of what qualifies as a modern news program?
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Is the power to regulate TV based on an outdated, century-old concept of 'scarce' airwaves?