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Disney's ABC spars with the FCC (again) in defense of 'The View'

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Walt Disney Co.'s ABC network has stepped up its defense of The View amid its battle with Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, who has targeted the network's programming and its hiring policies. At issue is whether The View...

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The Wall Street Journal - Business

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· Jun 22, 2026

ABC Launches On-Air Campaign Against FCC Investigations

The Disney-owned network is encouraging viewers to tell the FCC to drop probes into “The View” and ABC broadcast licenses.

Watchdog Report

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· Jun 24, 2026

FCC Puts The View On Trial

ABC is now asking fans to help shield “The View” from a federal investigation that was triggered when the show gave prime airtime to a Democrat, raising sharp questions about bias, free speech, and who really controls the public airwaves. Story Snapshot The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is probing whether “The View” broke equal-time rules []

That Park Place

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· Jun 22, 2026

Disney Urges ‘The View’ Audience to Defend Show Against FCC in Ongoing Battle

Disney is taking an unusual approach in its ongoing fight with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over The View, turning to its daytime audience for help. According to a new report from Variety, Disney and ABC have launched a campaign urging viewers of The View to submit comments to the FCC as the company battles [] The post Disney Urges ‘The View’ Audience to Defend Show Against FCC in Ongoing Battle appeared first on That Park Place.

Fox News

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· Jun 23, 2026

ABC touts JD Vance interview amid FCC’s war with ‘The View’ over equal time for political candidates

JD Vance episode of the View attracted 3.3 million viewers as Disney and the FCC clash over whether the show deserves a bona fide news exemption.

Variety

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· Jun 22, 2026

Disney’s ABC Urges ‘View’ Audience to Get Involved With Company’s FCC Debate

Disney wants to bring another element into its ongoing squabble with the Federal Communications Commission: its fans. In a new campaign that launched Monday, the entertainment conglomerate urged the audience tuning into “The View” to offer public comment as the company grapples with unorthodox pressure from the Trump administration. The Federal Communications Commission, led by []

Off The Press

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· Jun 22, 2026

ABC calls on viewers to back network in Trump battles

ABC is asking for its viewers to support the network as it faces scrutiny from the Trump administration challenging whether its daytime table talk program “The View” is a bona fide news program. The network this week rolled out an on-air campaign promoting the show and blasting the Federal Communications Commission, (FCC) which it says []...Click to read more

profootballtalk

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· Jun 25, 2026

Bears partner with Hallmark Channel for annual NFL-themed Christmas movie

NFL-themed Christmas movies have become an annual staple for Hallmark Channel, and this year the Bears will be the featured team.

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 8, 2026

FCC Chief Blasts ‘The View’ As Rabid Partisan Rants Pile Up

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr isn’t buying what ABC is selling. The agency head fired back at the network’s insistence that “The View” deserves protection as a legitimate news program, pointing out that co-hosts Joy Behar and Sunny Hostin have brushed aside sexual assault allegations against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. ABC is arguing to the ...

CNET

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· Jun 22, 2026

We Want to Know What You Really Think About Your TV

Rate your TV in our People's Picks survey.

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· Jul 9, 2026

Disney and ABC take on Trump’s FCC

Disney and ABC take on Trump’s FCC

ArcaMax

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· Jun 22, 2026

Disney launches campaign in support of ABC's battles with the FCC

The Walt Disney Co. is rallying public support for ABC as it faces an early Federal Communications Commission review of its TV station licenses and the guest booking policy of its daytime talk show The View. ABC began running spots Monday ...

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 22, 2026

ABC airs anti-FCC ad campaign on The View as agency investigates talk show

ABC began an ad campaign on Monday asking The View audience to declare their support for the broadcast network and the daily talk show as they continue facing scrutiny from the Federal Communications Commission. The agency, led by Trump-appointed Chairman Brendan Carr, is investigating The View for possible violations of the federal equal time rule []

Ars Technica

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· Jun 23, 2026

ABC asks viewers to protest FCC attempt to "control who is allowed" on The View

The FCC wants to control who is allowed on the show, ABC ad tells viewers.

Pew Research Center

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· Jul 9, 2026

The FCC, The View and what it means to be “news”

The Briefing Happy Thursday! The Briefing is your guide to the world of news and information. Sign up here! In today’s email: Featured story Earlier this year, the Federal Communications Commission ordered an early review of ABC’s broadcast licenses. The FCC is also investigating whether The View – one of the network’s flagship []

Toronto Sun

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· Jun 21, 2026

Must-see TV: ‘GoT’ spinoff ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 tops this week’s watch list

New batch of episodes opens with the Battle of the Gullet

Awful Announcing

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· Jun 27, 2026

The Chicago Bears are getting their own Hallmark Christmas movie

The Chicago Bears are the latest NFL franchise to get the Hallmark Christmas movie treatment. The team announced Thursday that it is partnering with Hallmark Media, the NFL, and Skydance Sports for Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story, which will premiere during Hallmark Channel’s 17th annual Countdown to Christmas programming event this holiday season. “My

ComicBook.com

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· Jul 7, 2026

Disney’s Live-Action Tangled Remake Faces Backlash After Fans Spot Change From the Original

You would think that Disney would have learned by now that fans take their live-action remakes very seriously, and that they’re obsessing over everything from the casting to the costumes to the set design. We all saw the insanity surrounding other live-action adaptations like The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast, and the differences []

Punching Bag Post

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· Jun 23, 2026

MRC: ‘The View’ is a Mouthpiece for the Democrat Party

How MRC Wants the FCC to Strip ‘The View’ of Its News Status For years, critics of ABC’s The View have argued that calling the daytime talk show a “news interview program” requires a straight face, crossed fingers, and perhaps a very active imagination. Now that debate has moved beyond social media arguments and into [] The post MRC: ‘The View’ is a Mouthpiece for the Democrat Party appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.

Crooks and Liars

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· Jun 25, 2026

The 4th Reich Comes For Disney

I think this is really weird and telling about where we are in this stage of The Orange Clown’s reign of error. ABC Launches On-Air Campaign Warning Viewers Of FCC Actions And Urging Public Comment 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. The spots, which will start airing on Monday, are the latest pushback from The Walt Disney Co. and the network, which says that the actions of the FCC under its Trump-appointed chairman, Brendan Carr, are chilling free speech. The spots also urge viewers to file comments with the FCC, as deadlines near for public input as part of the agency’s proceedings. You can comment here, if you want. I never thought I would defend Disney, let alone The View, but Deadline is absolutely correct: this is chilling.read more

BizNews

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· Jul 2, 2026

The stream hits the wall: the uncertain future of great TV

The stream hits the wall: the uncertain future of great TV

People.com

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· Jul 12, 2026

What Happened to the “A Different World” Cast After the Show Ended?

A spinoff of ‘The Cosby Show,’ the groundbreaking sitcom aired on NBC from 1987 to 1993

Seeking Alpha

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· Jun 23, 2026

AMC Entertainment: Another Massive Equity Sale

AMC Entertainment: Another Massive Equity Sale

The Daily Beast

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· Jun 22, 2026

Emmy-Nominated Actor Promises ‘Sweet Revenge’ on Netflix for Canceling Hit Show

Courtesy of Netflix © 2026The cancellation of Netflix’s hit show The Boroughs after just one season has rubbed its boomer-generation cast the wrong way, and the latest star to speak out wants fans to “stick it” to the streamer.Denis O’Hare, who starred in the series alongside Oscar winner Geena Davis and Oscar nominees Alfre Woodard and Ed Begley Jr., as well as Alfred Molina, Bill Pullman and Clarke Peters, posted a message to fans reacting to the news over the weekend. “I’m just thinking about the fact that Netflix canceled The Boroughs and how really bummed I am, because it was such a great show,” he said. O’Hare then shared his idea for fans to “stick it to Netflix and let them know that they made a mistake because I think that would be sweet revenge.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

Digital Trends

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· Jun 27, 2026

3 underrated Apple TV shows you should watch this weekend (June 26-28)

From a canceled mystery comedy to an acclaimed historical drama, these 3 Apple TV+ shows deserve far more attention than they got.

The Independent

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· Jun 21, 2026

Gary Lineker aims slight dig at BBC during shock World Cup cameo for ITV

The former BBC presenter, currently starring on The Rest Is Football on Netflix, made a shock cameo on ITV’s coverage

The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jun 25, 2026

Televerse Sets ‘Revenge’ and ‘My So-Called Life’ Reunions, Additional Programming (Exclusive)

The TV Academy's celebration of all things television will take place Aug. 14-16 at the JW Marriott at L.A. Live.

TheJournal.ie

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· Jun 23, 2026

Man accused of Parnell Square attack says victims 'did nothing to deserve what happened'

The trial jury has been viewing CCTV footage of Riad Bouchaker’s garda interviews from 20 December 2023.

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 10, 2026

What to watch this week: Larry David's new HBO comedy, talking sheep, and Kim Novak

TV Time: Gitit Fisher, Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, and Hugh Jackman are just a few names to entertain TV watchers this summer in releases like On Standby and The Sheep Detectives.

The Tribune

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· Jun 24, 2026

US VP Vance’s appearance takes ABC’s “The View” to highest-rated telecast in over 18 months

ABC News' daytime talk show The View delivered its most-watched telecast in more than one-and-a-half years following an appearance by US Vice President JD Vance.

Metro

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· Jul 5, 2026

This hidden gem TV show is my ultimate comfort watch this summer

This is your sign to switch your TV watch.

ABC7 New York

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· Jun 29, 2026

Disney Celebrates America: What to expect on July 3 and 4 as ABC marks America's 250th anniversary

Disney Celebrates America: What to expect on July 3 and 4 as ABC marks America's 250th anniversary

Salon

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· Jul 5, 2026

Why food TV keeps going undercover

From Ruth Reichl’s wigs to Gordon Ramsay’s prosthetics, TV keeps returning to the fantasy of the disguised diner

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