FCC Chair Labels Texas Senate Interview Hoax After YouTube Shift

'Hoax': FCC Chair Rips Kimmel-Talarico Interview As Clip Takes Off On YouTube

HuffPost • 14 sept. 17h35

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 Chairman Accuses James Talarico Of Running A "Hoax" With Kimmel

Deadline • 13 sept. 02h09

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 James Talarico Interview Hits 5 Million YouTube Views

Variety • 12 sept. 03h15

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

Jimmy Kimmel asks James Talarico why FCC is afraid to air interview

USA Today • 11 sept. 04h28

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.

James Talarico blasts Trump FCC’s ‘dangerous’ cancel culture over Kimmel interview ordeal

CNN • 11 sept. 01h12

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.

Kimmel says Talarico interview won't air on TV under regulatory pressure from FCC

PBS • 10 sept. 22h43

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 says show won’t air James Talarico interview on TV, citing FCC threats

NBC News • 10 sept. 14h38

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.

Kimmel's Interview With Talarico Pushed to YouTube Over FCC Feud

The Hollywood Reporter • 10 sept. 11h12

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 Moves James Talarico Interview to YouTube Due to FCC

Variety • 10 sept. 05h28

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 Says James Talarico Interview Won't Air After FCC Threats

Rolling Stone • 10 sept. 05h05

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.