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FCC Asks for Public Comments on Whether `The View’ Is a `Bona Fide News Interview Program'
By George Winslow published
The agency issued the Public Notice for comments after ABC asked the agency for an exemption to equal time rules and accused the regulator of trying to `chill critical protected speech’

ABC Accuses FCC of Threatening to ‘Chill Critical Protected Speech’
By George Winslow published
Filing in response to a probe of ‘The View’ is arguably the strongest pushback to Trump’s policies at the FCC by a broadcast network

Senate Dems Blast FCC’s Disney Probe as ‘Egregious Abuse of Power’
By George Winslow published
Sens. Markey, Schumer, Cantwell and Luján are demanding that FCC stop First Amendment attacks on Disney, ABC

NAB Criticizes FCC for Ordering Early Renewal of ABC-Owned Stations
By George Winslow published
President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt said the request is ‘unprecedented’ and ‘creates significant uncertainty for all broadcasters’

NRB Files FCC Complaint Over ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Monologue
By George Winslow published
The complaint accuses Kimmel of `inciting violence’ against President Trump and argued that speech inciting violence is not protected by the 1st Amendment

FCC Orders Early Review of ABC-Owned Broadcast Station Licenses
By George Winslow published
The unusual move significantly escalates the regulators ongoing investigation of Disney and its ABC-owned stations

Big Four Affiliate Groups Say Sports on Streaming Services Threaten `Public Interest,' `Local Stations'
By George Winslow published
`Commission still has it within its power to try to check the trend of increased migration of local sports behind streaming paywalls,” ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC affiliates told the FCC

ESPN Reports Near-Record Viewing for Start of NBA Season
By George Winslow published
Viewing was up 35% year-over- through 21 games, the second-highest audience levels seen on the network
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