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Disney asks FCC to classify ‘The View’ as exempt from equal time rule
Disney has filed with the FCC requesting that 'The View' be classified as exempt from broadcast equal time requirements. The company argues that the daytime talk show qualifies as a 'bona fide' news program under federal law, similar to traditional news broadcasts.
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