Colbert Says CBS Didn’t Air Interview With Democrat Due To FCC 'Equal Time' Rule
CBS blocked Colbert’s interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico citing FCC guidance on equal time, forcing its release on YouTube where it garnered 730,000 views by morning.
- Stephen Colbert criticized CBS for not airing a scheduled interview with a Democrat on his show due to network rules.
- Colbert stated he was expressly told he could not have the guest or even mention the cancellation.
- The interview was canceled due to new guidelines from FCC Chair Carr regarding the 'equal time' rule.
- Colbert highlighted that there are exceptions for interviews with politicians on news and talk shows.
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Colbert Rants At Carr After CBS Forbids Interview With Texas Senate Candidate
The Late Show host Stephen Colbert angrily denounced FCC chairman Brendan Carr after CBS told him that he could not interview Texas State Rep. and Senate candidate James Talarico for his Monday show. Colbert accused Carr and President Trump of trying to silence him but ultimately ended up interviewing Talarico anyway and put the video up on YouTube. Beyond the FCC, the main purpose of the Talarico interview was to denounce conservatives as being…
Stephen Colbert says network lawyers pulled Talarico interview over FCC fears
Stephen Colbert says his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico was pulled from Monday's broadcast over fears it would violate “equal time” guidance from the Federal Communications Commission under the Trump administration
Stephen Colbert says network lawyers pulled James Talarico interview over FCC equal time fears
Stephen Colbert says his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico was pulled from Monday's broadcast over fears it would violate “equal time” guidance from the Federal Communications Commission under the Trump administration.
Colbert says CBS scrapped his James Talarico interview after Trump FCC’s threats
Stephen Colbert taped a “Late Show” interview with James Talarico, a candidate in the Democratic Senate primary in Texas, on Monday. But CBS lawyers intervened before the interview could air on TV.
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