‘The View’ Asks Its Audience for Help in Battle With F.C.C.

“Now, the F.C.C. wants to control who is allowed to appear on the show.”The spot concludes with a QR code that directs viewers to the F.C.C.’s website.The F.C.C. has for months been investigating whether “The View” violated federal rules requiring equal airtime for rival political candidates. The inquiry could also affect the agency’s broader review of whether ABC can continue to own local television stations in some of the country’s most valuable markets. The F.C.C. has offered the public a limited chance to weigh in on those reviews.The agency’s inquiry of “The View” is one of many battles that the White House has waged against the media in President Trump’s second term.