Overview

• Brendan Carr said it would be worthwhile for the FCC to examine whether ABC’s The View still qualifies as a bona fide news program exempt from equal‑time requirements.
• His remarks followed ABC’s indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! after Carr urged licensed broadcasters to act and major affiliate groups moved to preempt the show.
• Nexstar and Sinclair signaled they would not air Kimmel’s program, a step that preceded ABC’s decision and highlighted affiliates’ leverage in FCC‑regulated broadcasting.
• The View did not discuss Kimmel’s suspension on subsequent broadcasts, even as the show’s status could be scrutinized under the bona fide news classification.
• Democratic lawmakers condemned Carr’s pressure campaign and pressed for his resignation, while President Trump praised Kimmel’s suspension and floated license threats against critical networks.