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CBS Blocks Colbert From Airing Talarico Interview
- 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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Stephen Colbert's Failed Hoax
CBS called out their own host, Stephen Colbert, who insults his network almost as often as he rants against President Trump. CBS also called out Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico for lying, claiming Trump’s FCC blocked their interview from airing on TV. In a statement, CBS said Colbert “was not prohibited from broadcasting the interview […] The post Stephen Colbert’s Failed Hoax appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.
Stephen Colbert points to legal and political pressure after veto to interview with Democratic Senate candidate
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. …
FCC Chair Pushes Back on Allegations of Censorship Over Stephen Colbert Interview
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Wednesday pushed back against allegations of censorship from CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert and a Democratic Texas Senate candidate. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said Colbert could have aired his interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate, if the late-night TV show he hosts complied with federal equal time rules by airing interviews with …
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Late-night TV thrust into political fight over FCC's 'equal time' rule
Late-night television has become the latest battleground in a growing political dispute over how federal regulators police campaign coverage.
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