Republicans wanted equal time rules like the Fairness Doctrine abolished so their Fox News propaganda dreams could come true.

The FCC can’t abolish what they already gutted.

It’s like trying to cut the holes out of a blanket.

But 20% of MAGAts will go along with anything. Some bought Melania tickets, didn’t they?

47 USC Section 315.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/47/315

While Carr's re-interpretation of the statute is bullshit, the equal opportunities rule (commonly referred to as the "equal time" rule), you are mistaken in thinking that the rule was repealed.
You should amend your post as it is incorrect.

It's a negative image of The View where there are four republicans and one democrat.

As long as the "4" are republicans.

channels. Because, from what I remember Ronald Reagan put an end to the Fairness Doctrine. And as for campaign laws, please. FoxNews is an operating campaign program for the Right.

Yes, the Fairness Doctrine rule, which was a non-statutory policy adopted by the FCC, was repealed in 1987. But the Equal Opportunities rule, which is statutory -- and has its origins in the Radio Act of 1927 -- was not impacted by the repeal of the Fairness Doctrine.

Doesn’t seem to have much bite to it because nobody pays attention to that after they canceled and got rid of the fairness doctrine. I’m just curious why would they need the fairness doctrine if they had the equal time law you referred to

The Equal Opportunities rule applies only to appearances by legally qualified candidates for office during a campaign and is intended to prevent broadcast licensees from providing valuable airtime to only one candidate. A related statutory rule -- the Lowest Unit Rate rule -- requires station licensees to make advertising time available to candidates at the lowest rate offered to anyone else.

The Fairness Doctrine was intended to ensure that at all times, not just during political campaigns, broadcasters covered controversial topics of public concern and allowed for competing viewpoints to be heard.

Fux and Dorks is only on cable so the FCC rules don't apply. That being said, entertainment shows were never included, but the Dump administration makes up their own rules to enforce.

It doesn't appeal to my sense of fairness, but it makes sense.

For example, Richard Nixon's 1968 "sock it to me" appearance on Laugh In triggered the rule, but Humphrey and Wallace declined the offer of equal time. And Kamala Harris's appearance on SNL triggered the rule because it wasn't a bona fide news interview.

The problem with the FCC's new interpretation is that it limits the bona fide interview exception to new programming; but there is a separate exception for news programming, so the new interpretation essentially negates the stand alone exception for interviews.

The rule has its origins in the original Radio Act of 1927.

They must of mistyped the network .. did they mean Foxnews????

Besides, freedom of the press....