Disney (DIS) Faces FCC Review Of ABC Licenses And The View Probe

The Federal Communications Commission has begun reviewing the broadcast licenses of eight ABC stations owned by Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS).

The regulator is also investigating ABC program "The View" for potential violations of federal equal-time rules for political coverage.

The review focuses on whether the show’s treatment of political candidates provided imbalanced on-air exposure.

This inquiry adds a regulatory angle to Disney’s traditional broadcast operations alongside its streaming and...