ABC fights back against FCC regulators in dispute over 'The View' and equal time rules

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ABC is continuing to fight back forcefully against efforts by federal regulators to reopen the question of whether its popular talk show “The View” is subject to equal time rules. The network has accused the Trump administration of trying to curb its free speech in the escalating dispute. ABC argued in a new filing to the FCC, made public Tuesday, that the issue had been resolved by the commission itself more than two decades ago. It says “The View” is a news show and thus exempt from equal time rules. The rules require giving equal time to competing candidates for office.