James Talarico blasts Trump FCC’s ‘dangerous’ cancel culture over Kimmel interview ordeal
Kimmel said the move protected ABC affiliates from possible regulatory fallout as the YouTube version drew more than 5 million views in 24 hours, according to the show.
- On Wednesday, host Jimmy Kimmel moved his interview with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico to YouTube, citing concerns that his ABC affiliates in Texas could face federal regulatory repercussions.
- FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's agency issued guidance in January arguing that talk shows driven by "partisan purposes" may no longer qualify for exemptions under Section 315 of the Communications Act.
- The conflict mirrors a February standoff where CBS lawyers barred Stephen Colbert from airing a Talarico interview; Colbert aired it on YouTube anyway, and the campaign raised $2.5 million within 24 hours.
- Disney sued the FCC in August over an unprecedented license review, while White House spokesperson Davis Ingle denied claims of intimidation, calling Kimmel's account an "egocentric delusion" lacking proof.
- Talarico continues his campaign against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton for a Senate seat Democrats have not won statewide in Texas in nearly four decades, with an FCC hearing scheduled for October 6.
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The Independent (US)Jimmy Kimmel and James Talarico accused of ‘hoax’ by FCC’s Brendan Carr
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