ABC Launches On-Air Campaign Against FCC Crackdown on The View, Urges Public Comments
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Ted Johnson
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ABC and its parent company Disney are launching on-air campaign spots warning viewers about FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's crackdown on The View and the agency's unusual demand that ABC's stations seek early renewal of their broadcast licenses. The spots urge viewers to file public comments with the FCC, framing the actions as a chilling effect on free speech under the Trump-appointed chairman.
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The spots also urge viewers to file comments with the FCC, as deadlines near for public input as part of the agency's proceedings.
ABC is taking to the airwaves to warn viewers of the FCC's crackdown on The View and the agency's unusual demand that the network's stations seek early renewal of their broadcast licenses.
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