FCC Puts Jimmy Kimmel and 'The View' on Notice in Warning to Shows 'Motivated by Partisan Purposes'

FCC Puts Jimmy Kimmel and ‘The View’ on Notice in Warning to Shows ‘Motivated by Partisan Purposes’


Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr put ABC and other broadcast networks on notice that programs like “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “The View” are subject to “equal time” rules if they have political candidates on their programs.

“For years, legacy TV networks assumed that their late-night & daytime talk shows qualify as ‘bona fide news’ programs — even when motivated by purely partisan political purposes,” Carr posted Wednesday on social media.

“Today, the FCC reminded them of their obligation to provide all candidates with equal opportunities.”

For years, legacy TV networks assumed that their late night & daytime talk shows qualify as “bona fide news” programs – even when motivated by purely partisan political purposes.

Today, the FCC reminded them of their obligation to

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