ABC argues 'The View' is news, fighting FCC probe
ABC is pushing back against an FCC investigation into 'The View,' asserting that the show's status as a news program is established law. The FCC's focus on the talk show, launched by ABC journalist Barbara Walters as a casual discussion program, has become a heated national debate, fueled by President Trump's longstanding grievances against the show and its hosts.
Key facts
- ABC argues 'The View' as a news show is long-settled law.
- The FCC is investigating 'The View.'
- The show was started by ABC journalist Barbara Walters.
- The FCC's focus plays on President Trump's grudges against the show and hosts.
- The debate thrusts the show into a molten national debate.
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- ABC
- FCC
- The New York Times