ABC challenges FCC’s equal-time push, warning of a First Amendment chill
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ABC rebuked the FCC’s bid to apply the equal-time rule to talk-show interviews, saying it would chill First Amendment protections and limit political coverage ahead of the 2026 elections; the 52‑page filing seeks clarity on exemptions for outlets like The View amid a broader clash between Disney and the commission over licenses.
- FCC's warnings on political interviews 'chill' First Amendment, ABC says Politico
- ABC Accuses Government of Violating First Amendment The New York Times
- ABC says Trump’s FCC is threatening free speech in ‘The View’ probe CNN
- Trump agency's order against ABC's 'The View' talk show is invalid, network says Reuters
- ABC is officially fed up with the FCC’s probe of ‘The View’ MS NOW
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