FCC Chair suggests investigating The View over broadcast rule violations

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20 Sep 2025 • 8:07 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • FCC Chairman Brendan Carr suggested an investigation into ABC's The View for potential broadcast rule violations.
  • Carr questioned whether The View qualifies as a 'bona fide news show', which would exempt it from equal opportunity rules for political candidates.
  • His comments followed ABC's indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! due to remarks Kimmel made about the assassin of Charlie Kirk.
  • Carr had previously criticized ABC and Disney over Kimmel's monologue, hinting at potential FCC action if conduct did not change.
  • The View has faced scrutiny for its guest selection, with an analysis showing a lack of right-leaning political guests, and criticism from the Trump administration for its hosts' comments.

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