A familiar and polarizing voice is heading back to The View after more than a decade away. ABC confirmed that a former co-host, known for fiery debates and headline-making clashes, will soon rejoin the daytime talk show in a guest role.

The FCC said that The View and other daytime and late-night talk shows that feature political candidates as guests may be on the hook for equal time. But following a lengthy statement from the agency’s Media Bureau,

Here's how the show(s) might be affected.

A familiar and polarizing voice is heading back to The View after more than a decade away. ABC confirmed that a former co-host, known for fiery debates and headline-making clashes, will soon rejoin the daytime talk show in a guest role.

FCC appears to be taking a dim view of whether late-night and daytime TV talk shows that interview politicians deserve an exemption from the 'equal time' rules

Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez said the guidance contrasts with the FCC's long-standing view that such programs are entitled to editorial discretion based on newsworthiness, not political favoritism.

The FCC announced it will enforce its "equal opportunities requirement" for politicians who appear on network shows like "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and "The View."