Disney Seeks FCC Exemption for ‘The View’ as Bona Fide News Program

The Walt Disney Company has approached the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to classify its ABC daytime talk show, ‘The View,’ as a ‘bona fide news program.’ This move aims to exempt the show from the FCC’s rule that mandates equal airtime for political candidates on broadcast television.

Since February, the FCC chairman has been investigating the show. Disney’s regulatory filing on Monday outlines its position, suggesting that ‘The View’ meets the criteria for such classification.

This filing is crucial as it could impact how the show navigates political coverage and candidate appearances. The classification would allow ‘The View’ to continue its programming format without the obligation to provide equal airtime to all political candidates.