ENTERTAINMENT'The View' Hit With Major Budget Cuts as FCC's Investigation Into Talk Show Intensifies, Claims Source: 'Every Dollar Is Being Watched'
Disney, ABC's parent company, has hit back at the FCC's probe.
Aug. 19 2026, Published 4:56 p.m. ET
The View is facing major budget cuts for the talk show's upcoming 30th season.
As the ABC series remains under investigation by the FCC over the equal time rule, RadarOnline.com reported new guidelines are being put in place in order to save money.
Most notably, the show's fun and festive Halloween episode will be severely toned down.
'An Easy Place to Save Money'
A source said The View's famous Halloween episode will be severely toned down for budget reasons.
"Those Halloween shows cost a fortune. The costumes, makeup, sets, special effects and extra crew hours all add up," the source spilled to RadarOnline.com. "It was an easy place to save money."
Insiders also claimed that budgets for the star's wardrobes have been slashed, while some expense accounts were eliminated, as it was alleged pricey NYC dinners with publicists will no longer be permitted.
"Every dollar is being watched," one insider noted.
When Is 'The View' Back From Hiatus?
Season 30 of 'The View' is expected to kick off after Labor Day.
The View wrapped up its latest season in July and is currently on hiatus. While the network hasn't announced an exact return date, in the past, the show has resumed after Labor Day.
The program currently features Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Ana Navarro, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines and Alyssa Farah Griffin as co-hosts.
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Disney Hit Back at the FCC's Claims
The FCC is investigating whether the ABC series abides by the equal time rule.
As OK! reported, Disney, ABC's parent company, has hit back at the FCC's probe.
The Donald Trump-backed organization is looking into whether they show abides by the equal time rule, which states bonafide news programs must give all political parties a platform.
However, Disney claimed The View was given a "bona fide news exemption" more than 20 years ago.
"The View's exemption remains valid, and the constitutional infirmities in the equal time doctrine are even more pronounced today, when the broadcast airwaves account for a slice of the numerous media options through which Americans get their political information," their statement read. "Indeed, the marketplace of ideas has never been more robust, and people can hear virtually any brand of political commentary by listening to a podcast, watching cable, scrolling social media, or streaming on a phone, computer, or connected TV. The free flow of ideas flourishes on these non-broadcast platforms, even though the equal opportunities rule does not apply there."
'Our Position Is Clear'
Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro said the company 'will stand up to what we believe is journalistic integrity.'
During a recent CNBC interview, Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro doubled down on their stance.
"Our position on this is clear. We’re very principled on this. 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," he expressed. "Our filings, I think, speak for that. 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."
