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FCC Chairman reintroduces 25 operational committees, inaugurates committee clerks
17 Feb 2026 14:59 GMT
… to a statement from the FCC media team, further announced that a …
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CBS slammed as ‘capitulating’ to Trump after Stephen Colbert says network lawyers banned guest: ‘FCC you!’
17 Feb 2026 15:18 GMT
… this might apply to talk radio stations — largely populated by … you’re chairman of the FCC, so FCC you,” Colbert said on … also took aim at another television show known for its strong … whether “The View” is violating broadcast rules.
President Donald Trump has …
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Oversight or overreach? Federal agencies move against media voices
17 Feb 2026 15:11 GMT
… left-leaning news outlets and television shows. It’s part … time rules, which require broadcast stations to provide the … the FCC could fine its affiliates or suspend their broadcast licenses. … leaning publications. (AllSides, a media rating company, says Apple …
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CBS refused to broadcast this Stephen Colbert interview. Heres how to watch it anyway
17 Feb 2026 12:44 GMT
… , if a program on radio or broadcast television interviews a candidate during an … reduce partisanship in broadcast. However, Colbert noted that the FCC chair has … top comment states, "The FCC not wanting me to watch …
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Stephen Colbert Couldn't Air A Major Interview Over That Equal Time Push By The FCC, And Did Not Stay Quiet
17 Feb 2026 15:32 GMT
… vet took specific aim at FCC boss Brendan Carr, who spoke … states if a broadcast TV and/or radio program invites a … , you’re chairman of the FCC, so FCC you. Because I think … to streaming services where the FCC's rules won…
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Irate Stephen Colbert flouts lawyers' orders as Trump admin kills interview: 'FCC you'
17 Feb 2026 13:22 GMT
… pressured CBS into scrapping the broadcast of an interview with Texas … YouTube page and addressed the FCC's threat to revise … to waive an exemption the FCC has long recognized for news … , you’re chairman of the FCC, so FCC you.”
“Let’s just …
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Stephen Colbert says ‘Late Show’ interview with James Talarico couldn’t air because of CBS’ concerns over FCC backlash
17 Feb 2026 15:05 GMT
… from appearing on Monday’s broadcast by CBS lawyers concerned that … President Donald Trump’s FCC chairman, Brendan Carr, would take … went on to explain the FCC’s longstanding “equal time” rule … to please Carr and the FCC, which at the time was …
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Colbert Defies CBS, Reveals Network Pulled Interview Over FCC Fears
17 Feb 2026 11:32 GMT
… not have him on the broadcast. Then I was told in … an old FCC rule that applies only to radio and broadcast television, not cable or … quot; rule to right-wing radio stations. After a wave of … dangers of consolidated corporate-owned media, and the "trumped …
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Stephen Colbert Says CBS Blocked James Talarico Interview Over FCC ‘Equal Time’ Fears
17 Feb 2026 10:58 GMT
… the interview could not be broadcast. He had additionally been instructed … through the FCC’s “equal time” rule – which requires broadcast networks to … clear that right-wing talk radio would not be subject to … could migrate to “a cable channel or podcast or a …
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Seven Michigan Stations At Risk As FCC Orders Owner To Pay Up.
17 Feb 2026 10:54 GMT
… of its stations. The FCC says Sovereign Communications’ debt … .
Under federal law, the FCC must assess regulatory fees annually … licenses for country “Texas Thunder Radio” simulcast of KYKM, Yoakum, … .
The FCC also revoked the license of “My Jesus Radio” KIJN …