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7. As noted above, the Fairness Doctrine and the Equal Opportunities aka Equal Time rule are separate.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:29 PM

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Yes, the Fairness Doctrine rule, which was a non-statutory policy adopted by the FCC, was repealed in 1987. But the Equal Opportunities rule, which is statutory -- and has its origins in the Radio Act of 1927 -- was not impacted by the repeal of the Fairness Doctrine.

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US agency investigating if ABC's 'The View' violated equal time rules for political candidates [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 8 OP

There are no equal time rules Roy Rolling Feb 8 #1

You are wrong. While the FCC's Fairness Doctrine rulewas repealed, the statutory "Equal Opportunities" rule was not. onenote Feb 8 #5

Have they heard of "The Five" on Fox. JohnnyRingo Feb 8 #2

In their minds 4 to 1 is equal PatSeg Feb 8 #3

Maybe the View can mention them in the lawsuit as evidence of balance across Baitball Blogger Feb 8 #4

As noted above, the Fairness Doctrine and the Equal Opportunities aka Equal Time rule are separate. onenote Feb 8 #7

Evidently, the equal opportunities statutory law you referred to oldmanlynn Feb 8 #8

As someone who has practiced Communications Law for 45 years, I can assure you that licensees pay attention to it. onenote Feb 8 #9

The Equal Opportunities rule only applies to broadcast. onenote Feb 8 #6

They are using the fact the The View is an on-air broadcast mdbl Feb 8 #11

That makes sense. JohnnyRingo Feb 8 #12

Entertainment shows are included, but not when they do a bona fide interview. Until now. onenote Feb 8 #15

Equal coverage for Democrats on the evening news, FOX included. Well? twodogsbarking Feb 8 #10

As noted above, the equal opportunities aka equal time rule only applies to broadcast onenote Feb 8 #14

I was fantisizing. There is no emoji. twodogsbarking Feb 8 #16

Foxnews??? Smackdown2019 Feb 8 #13