Disney claims ‘The View’ is ‘bona fide news’ akin to ‘Meet the Press’
Disney has filed a petition with the FCC to classify 'The View' as a 'bona fide news' program, similar to traditional news shows. This request follows an FCC investigation into the show for potential violations of equal time rules after it featured a political candidate. Critics have ridiculed Disney's claim, arguing that the show's format and content do not align with the standards of legitimate news programming.
- ▪Disney argues that 'The View' qualifies as 'bona fide news' under the law.
- ▪The FCC launched a probe into 'The View' in February for potentially violating equal time rules.
- ▪Critics have called the classification of 'The View' as a news program outrageous and misleading.
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 11:47:17 -0400 |
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Entertainment Disney claims ‘The View’ is ‘bona fide news’ akin to ‘Meet the Press’ By David Spector Published May 23, 2026, 11:47 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Disney is claiming “The View” is a news program — and critics are calling the media company plain “Goofy.” Local Houston TV network KTRK-TV, and its parent company, Disney, filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission asking the agency to declare “The View” a “bona fide news” show, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr revealed Saturday. “Disney argues that The View qualifies as ‘bona fide news’ under the law, comparing itself to Meet The Press or Face The Nation,” Carr posted on X Friday.
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