ABC Launches On-Air Campaign Against FCC Investigations
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ABC is taking its fight with the government to its own airwaves. The Disney-owned broadcast network launched an on-air campaign Monday urging viewers to weigh in against the Federal Communications Commission’s early review of its broadcast licenses and a separate investigation of its daily talk show “The View.”
The FCC has said the license review is tied to an investigation into Disney’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, while its probe into “The View” centers on whether the show violated so-called equal-time rules for politicians. ABC says both threaten free speech.
That ABC is running spots critical of a government agency shows how antagonistic the relationship between the network and the FCC has become. Under Chairman Brendan Carr, the FCC has taken a more combative approach to its interactions with media companies than prior administrations. The FCC didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment about ABC’s campaign. The spots about “The View” began airing on ABC stations around the country during Monday’s episode of the show.
“‘The View’ has welcomed your favorite guests and covered the issues you care about for nearly 30 years,” a voice-over says in an ad airing on ABC stations. The ad features video images of the show’s co-creator, the late Barbara Walters, as well as current hosts. “Now the FCC wants to control who is allowed to appear on the show.”. At the end of the spot, a QR code appears on screen that directs viewers to the FCC site where they can leave public comments.
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