The FCC is probing ABC's parent company Disney regarding the status of The View, while Brendan Carr discusses the matter as FCC Chairman.
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Updated Aug 19
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What happened
The FCC is probing ABC's parent company Disney regarding the status of The View, while Brendan Carr discusses the matter as FCC Chairman.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Disney sued the FCC over content crackdown, and FCC pressure forced The View to curb bookings.1 source
- The FCC is investigating ABC's compliance with the equal time rule, involving Disney and FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.Sub-event
FCC reviews ABC licenses and probes Disney's push for public support.1 source
FCC investigates ABC/Disney regarding The View; Carr discusses show status.1 source
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The Walt Disney Company is involved in discussions regarding FCC classification of The View, while Donald Trump and Jimmy Kimmel face criticism, and Brendan Carr is involved in media challenges and corporate takeovers.Also in this story
- Donald Trump holds equity stakes in Comcast and Disney, and earned residuals from ABC's The View and Amazon MGM documentaries.
- Brendan Carr publicly criticized Jimmy Kimmel's remarks amid ongoing regulatory changes affecting the media and entertainment industry.
The entities involved
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Federal Communications Commission
independent U.S. government agency
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Brendan Carr
American lawyer, FCC commissioner (born 1979)
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