FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said Thursday that “The View” may warrant investigation under federal broadcast rules.
He made the comments one day after ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! over remarks about Charlie Kirk’s assassin.
Carr’s Remarks
Carr spoke during an appearance on The Scott Jennings Show.
Brendan Carr
He questioned whether The View qualifies as a “bona fide news show.”
That designation exempts programs from the FCC’s equal time rule.
Carr said it was “worthwhile” for the commission to review the issue.
He argued the show’s partisan slant could violate equal opportunity requirements.
Carr said broadcasters must meet obligations tied to their FCC licenses.
He vowed to reinvigorate the “public interest” standard for programming.
Equal Time Concerns
The equal time rule requires broadcasters to give candidates fair exposure.
Exceptions apply to news