ABC Launches On-Air Campaign To Rally Public Comment On FCC Actions

ABC is airing on-air spots warning viewers about the FCC’s crackdown on The View and urging public comment, as the agency moves to force early license renewals for eight ABC stations. ABC says the actions threaten free speech and are unprecedented; the FCC says it’s enforcing existing rules. Viewers are directed to file comments by July 6 for The View proceeding and by July 29 for the station-licensing renewals, with nearly 2,500 comments already filed in the View matter.