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ABC refuses to capitulate to Trump admin, fights FCC probe into The View

Fri, 08 May 2026 21:08:42 +0000

Originally published by Ars Technica

ABC is fighting back against the Trump administration’s attempt to police broadcast television content, saying in a filing that the Federal Communications Commission is violating the First Amendment.

Led by Chairman Brendan Carr, the FCCaccused ABC’sThe Viewof not complying with the equal-time rule, even though the interview portions of talk shows havehistorically been exemptfrom the rule requiring equal time for opposing political candidates. The FCC alsoopened an unusual reviewof ABC’s broadcast licenses one day after the president and First Lady Melania Trump called on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel over a recent joke.

Week of April 27 Evening News Ratings: Nightly News and CBS Evening News Grow

Fri, 08 May 2026 17:04:33 +0000

Originally published by Adweek

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NBC Nightly News withTom Llamasand CBS Evening News withTony Dokoupilwill be happy with their individual performances as they finished the week of April 27 with gains in total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo.

Nightly News, in particular, will be encouraged by its showing in the prized A25-54 demo, as it narrowed the gap with ABC World News Tonight withDavid Muir,with the two broadcasts separated by just 76,000 viewers.

Week of April 27 Morning News Ratings: Numbers Tighten Between Today and GMA

Fri, 08 May 2026 16:50:03 +0000

Originally published by Adweek

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The final week of April saw NBC News’ Today and ABC News’ Good Morning America continue to battle it out for first place in total viewers. Today’s lead over GMA shrank to just 56,000 total viewers, signifying the intense competitiveness between the two morning shows.