Late-night talk shows have historically been exempt from the FCCs equal time rule, but current chairman Brendan Carr wants to change that. Monday nights episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert was missing something-an entire interview. But viewers werent left in the dark about why-host Stephen Colbert told his audience that CBS didnt air his interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico due to concerns it could run afoul of shifting Federal Communications Commission(FCC) rules.
How an FCC letter kept Stephen Colberts interview with a Texas Senate hopeful off the air
Fast Company - 17 Feb 2026 23:30
Late-night talk shows have historically been exempt from the FCCs equal time rule, but current chairman Brendan Carr wants to change that. Monday nights episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert was missing something-an entire interview. But viewers werent left in the dark about why-host Stephen Colbert told his audience that CBS didnt air his interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico due to concerns it could run afoul of shifting Federal Communications Commission(FCC) rules.
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