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CBS Blocks Colbert From Airing Talarico Interview
CBS blocked Stephen Colbert's interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico citing FCC equal time rule fears, prompting Colbert to publish it on YouTube as early voting began.
- 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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The US TV station has banned late-night talker Stephen Colbert from showing an interview with Texas politician James Talarico, who wants to join the Senate. CBS contradicts the performance
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Photo Credit: Scott Kowalchyk | CBS via Getty Images Stephen Colbert has released his interview with James Talarico on The Late Show’s official YouTube page. The interview was originally pulled from the air by CBS due to concerns surrounding the Federal Communications Commission’s equal time rule. Stephen Colbert released James Talarico interview on YouTube During the latest episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Colbert shared that CBS …
US late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert has accused CBS of refusing to air his interview with a Democratic Senate candidate because it fears President Donald Trump's administration.
Stephen Colbert gives CBS censorship accusations because he was not allowed to broadcast an interview with the Senate candidate James Talarico. And then he shows it on the net anyway.
The talk show host denounces the CBS channel's initiative to withdraw an interview with a Democratic candidate, for fear of violating a Trump administration regulation.
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