FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said Thursday that “The View” may warrant investigation under federal broadcast rules.
He made the comments one day after ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! over remarks about Charlie Kirk’s assassin.
Carr’s Remarks
Carr spoke during an appearance on The Scott Jennings Show.
Brendan Carr
He questioned whether The View qualifies as a “bona fide news show.”
That designation exempts programs from the FCC’s equal time rule.
Carr said it was “worthwhile” for the commission to review the issue.
He argued the show’s partisan slant could violate equal opportunity requirements.
Carr said broadcasters must meet obligations tied to their FCC licenses.
He vowed to reinvigorate the “public interest” standard for programming.
Equal Time Concerns
The equal time rule requires broadcasters to give candidates fair exposure.
Exceptions apply to news programs deemed legitimate by the FCC.
Critics say The View functions more as partisan entertainment than news.
The Media Research Center reviewed its guest lineup earlier this year.
Between January and April 2025, the show booked no right-leaning guests.
Over the same period, it hosted 63 liberals, including nine Democrats.
Carr said this imbalance deserves scrutiny by regulators.
Political Tensions
The View has long criticized President Donald Trump and his administration.
The White House has repeatedly blasted the show’s attacks on the president.
In July, officials warned the program could be “pulled off-air.”
An entertainment lawyer told Fox News Digital the show “is next.”
He said its liberal slant has worn thin with affiliates and regulators.
Trump allies have pointed to The View as emblematic of media bias.
Kimmel Controversy
Carr’s suggestion came after Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension by ABC.
Kimmel claimed conservatives were twisting the assassin’s ideology.
He said Republicans were trying to “score political points” from Kirk’s murder.
Carr called the remarks “sick” and pressured ABC to act.
He said Disney and ABC must operate in the public interest.
He warned networks to “do this the easy way or the hard way.”
Broader Fallout
ABC has not commented on Carr’s latest remarks about The View.
The daytime talk show did not cover Kimmel’s suspension on Thursday.
Carr said further FCC action against networks is possible.
He insisted broadcasters cannot behave like unregulated digital outlets.
The fate of The View could now become the next flashpoint.
The comments fuel speculation that more ABC shows face heightened scrutiny.
