Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr accused ABC of running a 'campaign of misinformation' regarding the agency's inquiry into the daytime talk show 'The View.' Carr made the remarks after the FCC's monthly meeting, directly challenging the network's public relations approach to the ongoing investigation.

ABC, owned by Disney, launched television spots this week opposing the FCC's investigation into whether the show should follow equal-time rules during election seasons. These rules require broadcasters to provide comparable airtime to political candidates when featuring one on their programs. The network's advertisements told viewers the FCC wanted to 'control who is allowed to appear on the show,' prompting audiences to submit supportive comments to the agency.

Carr pushed back against ABC's characterization, stating the FCC is simply enforcing provisions passed by Congress rather than attempting to censor content or restrict guest appearances. He emphasized that the investigation aims to ensure compliance with longstanding broadcast regulations.

This dispute highlights growing tensions between media companies and federal regulators over content oversight responsibilities. The outcome could influence how broadcasters approach political programming during future election cycles.