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CBS denies it pulled Colbert’s Talarico interview
CBS and THE LATE SHOW avoided airing Talarico's interview on broadcast to comply with FCC equal-time rules, instead sharing it on YouTube where it gained 2.2 million views.
- On Tuesday, CBS denied blocking Stephen Colbert's interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico and told Fox News Digital it `was not prohibited` from broadcasting it, while THE LATE SHOW's YouTube page has more than 2.2 million views.
- Legal guidance said the FCC equal-time rule could be triggered for two other candidates, including Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Texas, and options for fulfilling equal time were presented.
- On Monday, Colbert said, `He was supposed to be here, but 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,` Colbert told viewers.
- Talarico's recent appearance on ABC's The View prompted an FCC probe, while producers noted digital distribution can avoid equal-time obligations.
- Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr said, `On my watch, we're going to enforce this regulation` and emphasized that broadcast networks must comply to retain spectrum privileges.
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Talkshow host Stephen Colbert has accused Donald Trump’s administration of censoring its critics after CBS pulled his interview with Texas Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico on Monday. “That’s Texas state representative James Talarico,” Colbert told his audience. “He was supposed to be here, but 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. “Then, I was tol…
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