ABC has strongly defended its daytime talk show "The View" amid an ongoing investigation by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The Disney-owned network filed new comments on Monday, reinforcing a petition initially submitted in May that seeks to have the show declared a "bona fide" news program.

Since the petition's filing, over 77,000 comments have been submitted in support of "The View," expressing concern about potential government interference. ABC's comments argue that the FCC's probe violates the First Amendment, stating, "The First Amendment does not permit the government to sit in an editor’s chair. Yet that is the seat the Commission now proposes to take—deciding which broadcast programs qualify as legitimate news and, for those it finds wanting, compelling them to surrender their airtime to guests they never chose to feature."

The network further emphasized the broader implications, noting, "Today, the program in the Commission’s sights is 'The View.' The principle in the balance is far larger: whether a federal regulator may override a broadcaster’s editorial judgment about whom to interview—a judgment the Constitution commits to broadcasters and their audiences, not to the state."

ABC also opposed the FCC's equal opportunities rule, which requires equal airtime for political candidates in competitive races during election seasons, claiming it infringes on the show's First Amendment rights.

An FCC spokesperson responded to Fox News Digital, stating, "While ABC insists that 'The View' is a 'bona fide news program' under the law, ABC should focus on complying with its public interest obligations, rather than misleading the public about them."

The FCC announced in January that it would investigate partisan talk shows like "The View" to ensure equal treatment for political candidates.

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