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CBS Blocks Colbert From Airing Talarico Interview
CBS blocked the broadcast of Stephen Colbert's interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico due to new FCC equal-time guidance, but posted it online instead.
- On Monday, CBS lawyers blocked Stephen Colbert, host of The Late Show, from airing a scheduled interview with James Talarico, Texas State Representative and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate.
- In guidelines released Jan. 21, the FCC signaled it may enforce the equal-time rule on talk shows, with Carr suggesting the exemption could be challenged based on partisan motivation.
- Colbert said, `We were told in no uncertain terms by our network's lawyers, who called us directly, that we could not have him on the broadcast`, and he posted the 15-minute interview on YouTube, which had over 2.7 million views as of Tuesday evening.
- In its response, CBS said the network's legal guidance provided options for equal time, denying it told the show to withhold the interview.
- Observers note last month the Trump administration announced enforcement of the equal-time rule, with critics warning of partisan FCC actions and Jimmy Kimmel's suspension as risks for talk-show hosts.
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FCC Chairman Pushes Back on Claims That Government Pressured CBS to Block Stephen Colbert Interview
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. The Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has pushed back against claims that CBS censored Stephen Colbert’s interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico. …
Stephen Colbert Says CBS Censored Him. Again.
The late-night host claims that the network barred him from airing an interview with Democratic politician James Talarico. "I’m just so surprised that this giant global corporation would not stand up to these bullies," he said.
A US comedian says he was banned from interviewing a Democratic politician on his show. The channel denies it.
Stephen Colbert Is in a Public Debate With CBS Lawyers
Stephen Colbert is publicly feuding with CBS lawyers over his interview with James Talarico, which did not air. They said he could have broken a typically unenforced FCC rule. He put their statement in a dog-poop bag.
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