FCC commissioner claims Harris on ‘SNL’ violates ‘equal time’ rule
- FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr stated that NBC violated the Equal Time rule by featuring Harris on 'SNL' during the election season.
- The Equal Time rule ensures that no candidate receives less access to broadcast airwaves than their opponent, as per FCC regulations.
- Harris appeared in the cold open of 'SNL' alongside Maya Rudolph, who impersonates her on the show.
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Vice President Harris' appearance on "SNL" draws criticism from the FCC
(NBC, KYMA/KECY) - Vice President Kamala Harris' appearance on "Saturday Night Live" (SNL) drew some criticism from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over the weekend. Trump appointed FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr criticized Harris' appearance on the show and accused the network of attempting to evade an FCC rule requiring broadcasters to give rival candidates equal air time. Following those concerns, NBC gave Donald Tump 90 seconds of…
FCC Commissioner Claims Kamala Harris’ appearance on ‘SNL’ violated equal time rule
Senior Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner Brendan Carr is criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris’ “Saturday Night Live” debut, with the Republican calling her appearance a “clear and blatant effort” to evade the Equal Time rule. The FCC’s “equal-time rule” was established in 1934 and required radio and television broadcast stations to provide the same amount of time for competing political candidates. There are exceptions to …
NBC Violates Federal Communications Commission's 'Equal Time' Rule For Featuring Kamala Harris on SNL - American Faith
NBC is facing criticism for violating the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) “Equal Time” rule after featuring Vice President Kamala Harris in the opening skit of Saturday Night Live (SNL) on the last weekend before the election, while former President Donald Trump received no similar airtime. Harris appeared in the show’s “cold open” alongside Maya Rudolph, who portrayed her in the skit. The appearance recalled Trump’s 2015 guest spot o…
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