ABC launches on-air campaign urging views to back network in Trump fights

ABC is launching an on-air campaign to rally viewer support in its ongoing battles with the US government over FCC licensing and equal time rules.

ABC launches on-air campaign urging views to back network in Trump fights
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​Disney-owned ​ABC on Monday ‌said it ​was launching an on-air ‌campaign encouraging viewers to show support for the network in ‌its two ongoing battles with ‌the U.S. government.

The Federal Communications Commission in April ordered ⁠ABC to ​file ⁠early license review for its ⁠eight company owned television stations ​after President Donald Trump pressured ⁠the regulatory agency to take ⁠action. ​The FCC is also investigating ABC daytime talk ⁠show "The View" after declaring it ⁠is ⁠subject to federal equal time rules for ‌political ‌candidates.

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