Stephen Colbert Calls Out CBS and FCC
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The FCC Chair pushed back on "censorship" claims after the talk show host said CBS did not allow him to air a scheduled interview.
Brendan Carr cited the federal requirement that broadcast stations give equal time to political candidates.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair Brendan Carr downplayed controversy around an interview “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert conducted with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico (D) that was allegedly blocked from airing on CBS.
After CBS blocked Stephen Colbert from airing his James Talarico interview, the video has hit more than 7 million YouTube views.
CBS said that "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" was not prohibited from airing an interview with Texas Rep. James Talarico contrary to the late night host's claims on his show Monday night. The host,
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched a probe into ABC’s “The View” after the program held an interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, according to multiple outlets.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert 's latest saga with his soon-to-be-former network is putting a national spotlight on a Texas state representative.