New Disney CEO Doubles Down on ABC as FCC Reviews ‘The View’

Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro firmly stated that the company will not be changing how ABC operates as the network faces pressure from the Federal Communications Commission over its broadcast license renewals. “Our position on this is clear. We’re very principled on this,” D’Amaro said on CNBC at Disney’s D23 Expo. “We’re going to stand up to what we believe is journalistic integrity. And we’re not going to be told how to run that side of our business.” D’Amaro said Disney’s filings with the FCC explain its position. He also defended ABC’s programming and said the network will remain committed to its current approach. “I like what we do. We tell incredible stories. I think we do it well. We do it around the world. And we’re going to stay committed to that,” he said. US Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is pictured in studio at ABC during a break during the recording of the show “The View” in New York on October 8, 2024. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP) This comes amidst the fact that the FCC is reviewing claims about political bias in ABC’s coverage and whether certain programming follows federal equal-time rules. The agency has specifically been focused o...