FCC Chair Labels Texas Senate Interview Hoax After YouTube Shift

FCC Chair Calls Texas Candidate's YouTube Interview a Hoax After Network Cites Equal-Time Rule

HuffPost • 14 Sep 17:35

FCC Chair Brendan Carr accused Texas Senate candidate James Talarico of staging a hoax after Jimmy Kimmel moved a 20-minute interview to YouTube, citing the agency’s enforcement of the equal-time rule.

FCC Chair Criticizes Texas Senate Candidate Over YouTube Interview With Jimmy Kimmel

Deadline • 13 Sep 02:09

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the interview was a stunt to boost online traffic, while the candidate’s campaign has not responded.

Jimmy Kimmel's interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico garners 5 million YouTube views after being pulled from TV

Variety • 12 Sep 03:15

The unaired interview was posted to YouTube following threats from the FCC, quickly reaching five million views within a day.

Jimmy Kimmel posts full interview with Texas Senate candidate after citing FCC constraints

USA Today • 11 Sep 04:28

The comedian released the interview online, saying the Federal Communications Commission warned that airing it could trigger the equal-time rule, while the candidate criticized the state's political establishment.

Texas Senate candidate says FCC pressure on ABC reflects cancel culture

CNN • 11 Sep 01:12

Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico and media figures claim the FCC is pressuring ABC over a planned interview, prompting the show to move to YouTube.

Jimmy Kimmel says FCC pressure forced Talarico interview to move to YouTube

PBS • 10 Sep 22:43

Jimmy Kimmel claimed the Federal Communications Commission threatened his show over a planned interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, prompting the segment to be posted on YouTube instead of broadcast television.

Jimmy Kimmel moves Texas Senate interview to YouTube citing FCC pressure

NBC News • 10 Sep 14:38

Jimmy Kimmel said his show will not broadcast an interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on TV, opting to post it on YouTube after citing threats from the FCC during the Trump administration.

Jimmy Kimmel Moves Texas Senate Candidate Interview to YouTube Amid FCC Dispute

The Hollywood Reporter • 10 Sep 11:12

Jimmy Kimmel announced that his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico will be streamed on YouTube rather than broadcast on ABC, citing ongoing conflicts between the network and the Federal Communications Commission.

Jimmy Kimmel Live shifts Texas Senate candidate interview to YouTube amid FCC concerns

Variety • 10 Sep 05:28

ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" will air its interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico on YouTube rather than broadcast, citing potential FCC actions against its Texas affiliates.

Jimmy Kimmel Live moves Texas Senate candidate interview to YouTube after FCC pressure

Rolling Stone • 10 Sep 05:05

Jimmy Kimmel said the interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico will not be broadcast on ABC affiliates after the FCC allegedly warned the network, and will instead be posted to the show’s YouTube channel.