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In reply to the discussion: US agency investigating if ABC's 'The View' violated equal time rules for political candidates [View all]

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14. As noted above, the equal opportunities aka equal time rule only applies to broadcast
Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #10)
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 04:30 PM
Feb 8

The rule has its origins in the original Radio Act of 1927.

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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 While the FCC's Fairness Doctrine rulewas repealed, the statutory "Equal Opportunities" rule was not.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
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