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Colbert Says CBS Wouldn’t Air His Interview With Texas Democrat Due to FCC Concerns
18 Feb 2026 08:08 GMT
… features on a TV or radio broadcast during an election, but … any late-night or daytime television talk show program on … to an exemption under longstanding FCC precedent,” Carr stated, appearing … sale of Paramount to Skydance Media, which required the approval …
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Democrat Senate Candidate Falsely Claims FCC ‘Refused To Air’ His Stephen Colbert Interview
18 Feb 2026 05:00 GMT
… broadcast to comply with the FCC’s equal time rule, which requires radio … and broadcast channels … legal guidance that the broadcast could trigger the FCC equal-time rule …
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Paramount's Motives Questioned By FCC Commissioner As Stephen Colbert Alleges CBS Prevented James Talarico From Appearing
18 Feb 2026 05:54 GMT
… The Hill reported.
"The FCC has no lawful authority to … in deciding which interviews to broadcast.
Gomez noted that while … Talarico later posted on social media that the episode shows … it was reported that the FCC is reviewing whether Walt Disney …
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Why CBS Wouldn't Broadcast Colbert Interview With James Talarico
18 Feb 2026 04:15 GMT
FCC chair Brendan Carr’s threatened … not have him on the broadcast,” Colbert said. “Then, I was … the Equal Time provision—”the FCC’s most time-honored rule … , you’re chairman of the FCC, so FCC you.”
The Late Show …
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FCC Waivers Cover Moves of EAS Gear
18 Feb 2026 03:55 GMT
… directors of engineering, FCC chairs, Hall of Fame radio personalities and C … -suite leaders about digital radio, connected cars, industry standards and … he was an award-winning broadcast journalist and technology sales…
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Stephen Colbert says CBS banned interview with Democratic Senate candidate over FCC fears: 'FCC you' By Emlyn Travis 45
18 Feb 2026 03:34 GMT
… interview Talarico on Monday’s broadcast, but they had to … an “old FCC rule that applies only to radio and broadcast television” that states … they could move to a cable channel or podcast if … ;
He continued, "Corporate media executives are selling out the …
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Colbert Says CBS Blocked Senate Candidate Interview Amid FCC Pressure and Political Tensions
18 Feb 2026 03:24 GMT
… attempting to silence criticism on television.
“Donald Trump’s administration wants … a 2006 decision by the FCC Media Bureau granting an exemption to … distributing political content outside traditional broadcast constraints.
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez, a …
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On The Weeknight, Angelo Carusone discusses the Trump administration’s efforts to silence media critics
18 Feb 2026 03:11 GMT
… 's making that the FCC and the Trump administration is … think they were using the FCC as cover. I don… do. Sign off your news broadcast with salutes to Marco Rubio …
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CNN WIRE — Colbert says CBS killed interview after Trump FCC’s threats
18 Feb 2026 01:29 GMT
… ’s intensifying pressure against broadcast TV networks.
CBS has … apply to local TV and radio stations.
The rule require … guidance that the broadcast could trigger the FCC equal-time rule … social media platforms.
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After Colbert says CBS blocked interview, FCC commissioner weighs in on 'equal time'
18 Feb 2026 01:09 GMT
… it did not prohibit the broadcast, but advised Colbert that the … interview could trigger the FCC's 'equal-time … ; Amna Nawaz discussed more with FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez.