FCC Cracks Down on Partisan Late-Night Shows, Including 'The View'
In an effort to provide equal airtime for political candidates, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has cracked down on partisan late-night shows. The commission announced that it is providing guidance to three major broadcast networks - ABC, CBS, and NBC - to adhere to the "statutory equal opportunities requirement" outlined in the Communications Act of 1934.
This new policy aims to address the perceived imbalance in representation of Democrats versus Republicans on various talk shows. In a statement, FCC Chair Brendan Carr emphasized that legacy TV networks had mistakenly assumed their late-night programs qualified for a "bona fide news" exemption, even when motivated by purely partisan purposes. The commission is now requiring these networks to provide equal opportunities for all candidates.
One of the most notable targets of this new policy is ABC's daytime talk show "The View." According to a recent study by the Media Research Center, the show had 128 liberal guests in 2025 while only inviting two conservatives. The two conservative guests cited in the study were actress Cheryl Hines and former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
This news comes on the heels of another study that found Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show rolled out the red carpet for Democratic politicians over several years, with zero Republicans given a platform. Similarly, other liberal hosts, including Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers, have largely focused on inviting Democrats to their shows.
The FCC's new policy has significant implications for these networks, as they are now required to provide equal airtime for Republican candidates. This development is likely to rattle the establishment of late-night TV politics, with "The View" being a prime target.
In an effort to provide equal airtime for political candidates, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has cracked down on partisan late-night shows. The commission announced that it is providing guidance to three major broadcast networks - ABC, CBS, and NBC - to adhere to the "statutory equal opportunities requirement" outlined in the Communications Act of 1934.
This new policy aims to address the perceived imbalance in representation of Democrats versus Republicans on various talk shows. In a statement, FCC Chair Brendan Carr emphasized that legacy TV networks had mistakenly assumed their late-night programs qualified for a "bona fide news" exemption, even when motivated by purely partisan purposes. The commission is now requiring these networks to provide equal opportunities for all candidates.
One of the most notable targets of this new policy is ABC's daytime talk show "The View." According to a recent study by the Media Research Center, the show had 128 liberal guests in 2025 while only inviting two conservatives. The two conservative guests cited in the study were actress Cheryl Hines and former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
This news comes on the heels of another study that found Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show rolled out the red carpet for Democratic politicians over several years, with zero Republicans given a platform. Similarly, other liberal hosts, including Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers, have largely focused on inviting Democrats to their shows.
The FCC's new policy has significant implications for these networks, as they are now required to provide equal airtime for Republican candidates. This development is likely to rattle the establishment of late-night TV politics, with "The View" being a prime target.
just think about it... the way some shows lean so far left or right its kinda like drawing an axis on paper 
if you know where the center is supposed to be... but instead they're all over the place 
and now the FCC is trying to draw a straight line 
between the parties... its about balance, ya know? equal airtime for all... not just the ones who are in 
. And what about the guests who are actually good at debating and can hold their own? Are they gonna be pushed aside for some bland, sycophantic Dem or Rep rep? 
this is so needed!!! I'm all about fairness and representation on our screens, you know? It's wild that these networks thought they could just invite whoever they wanted without playing both sides 
. Now it's time for some balance, especially with the importance of giving a voice to everyone - not just one party 
. This is gonna shake things up in the late-night TV world and I am HERE FOR IT! 
. I mean, I get that they want to promote fairness and representation, but this feels like a pretty heavy-handed approach to me 
. I don't think it's unreasonable for networks to have a certain tone or style, especially when it comes to late-night shows. But at the same time, if they are going to air partisan guests and lean towards one side, shouldn't they be held accountable? 
It'll be interesting to see how this plays out and how the networks respond to these new guidelines 
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. I'm not sure if the FCC's new policy will really make a difference, though. I've seen some of these late-night shows be super subtle in their bias... it's hard to tell what's real and what's just for entertainment purposes 
The idea that politicians should just be themselves and not try to curry favor with one side or another is quite simple 
. These networks have been milking the whole "opposite view" thing for years, and now they're gonna have to give the other side some airtime 
. But seriously, it's about time someone held these networks accountable for their biased programming. I'm excited to see how this plays out and if we'll actually get to see more Republicans on shows that are supposed to be neutral 
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. Maybe a rotating schedule of hosts from different parties? That way everyone gets a fair shake 
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and im low-key impressed that FCC Chair Brendan Carr is finally takin action 
The FCC's new policy on partisan late-night shows is all about promoting equality and fairness, especially when it comes to airtime for political candidates 
. I wonder if the FCC will also send a strongly-worded letter to Jimmy Kimmel's team telling them to invite some actual Republicans on his show... please do, FCC, for our sanity 
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