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ABC protests FCC rule; Vance joins The View

6/12/2026

Summary

Story summary

ABC filed applications for eight stations in protest after a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) order tied to its diversity policies.
The FCC, chaired by Brendan Carr, opened a rule probe after James Talarico’s February appearance, prompting ABC to label the demand an unprecedented First Amendment chill.
Vice President JD Vance will appear on The View on June 16, 2026, with co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar stressing its news-program status.

History

Historical Context

President Bill Clinton signed the Telecommunications Act on February 8 1996, revamping the 1934 Communications Act to open all communications markets. Critics say it spurred consolidation, cutting major media firms from about 50 in 1983 to 10 by 1996. ABC’s 2026 protest of the FCC’s diversity rule revives that backlash, warning deregulation may again prompt ownership-cap reforms.

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Story summary

ABC filed applications for eight stations in protest after a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) order tied to its diversity policies.
The FCC, chaired by Brendan Carr, opened a rule probe after James Talarico’s February appearance, prompting ABC to label the demand an unprecedented First Amendment chill.
Vice President JD Vance will appear on The View on June 16, 2026, with co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar stressing its news-program status.

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