The president has repeatedly pushed FCC Chair Brendan Carr to take action against U.S. broadcasters.

FCC disputes long-standing view that the shows are exempt from equal-time rule.

The president has repeatedly pushed FCC Chair Brendan Carr to take action against U.S. broadcasters.

The agency said exemptions to laws requiring FCC licensees to provide equal opportunities to candidates should be considered on a case-by-case basis.