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Colbert interview exposes digital gap in Trump's TV rules
Stephen Colbert alleged that President Trump's talk show directive kept his interview with a Texas Democratic Senate candidate off CBS airwaves, but it didn't stop him from reaching millions online. Why it matters: Colbert bypassed the late-night TV restrictions by posting his interview with Texas Rep.

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Colbert slams CBS for canning interview with Trump critic
Stephen Colbert says CBS didn't air Rep. James Talarico interview out of fear of FCC
The "Equal Time" rule at the center of the Colbert and CBS fight, explained | TRENDING
A recent spat between CBS Late Show host Stephen Colbert and lawyers for the network’s parent company has refocused attention on the Federal Communication Commission‘s longstanding “equal time” rule.

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What is the FCC’s ‘Equal Time Rule’? And why is Stephen Colbert fighting with CBS over it?
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How an FCC ‘equal time’ letter to ABC pressured CBS into intervening with Colbert
Stephen Colbert Rips CBS (Again) and Exposes Behind-the-Scenes Drama
While Monday’s interview didn’t air, it has gotten millions of views on YouTube and other platforms that it wouldn’t have gotten otherwise.

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‘FCC you’: Stephen Colbert is going out in a blaze of glory at CBS
Colbert rips CBS, saying lawyers barred interview with lawmaker

'Crap': Stephen Colbert blasts CBS for denying it blocked James Talarico interview from air

"Late Show" host Stephen Colbert has said CBS feared running afoul of the FCC if it broadcast a talk with the U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico.
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“Trump is worried we’re about to flip Texas”: James Talarico addresses Stephen Colbert interview ban by CBS after host released clip on YouTube

Stephen Colbert said during a recent episode that the James Talarico interview was pulled from his show's broadcast lineup because CBS feared it might trigger the FCC's "equal time" rule.

Stephen Colbert says CBS lawyers pulled James Talarico interview as early voting begins in Texas

Stephen Colbert says his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico was pulled from Monday's broadcast over fears it would violate “equal time” guidance from the Federal Communications Commission under the Trump administration.

James Talarico says campaign raised $2.5 million after Colbert interview

Stephen Colbert alleged that CBS' lawyers advised him not to interview James Talarico, a Democrat who is running for U.S. Senate in Texas.

Trump official says US did not censor Colbert interview but is probing ABC's 'The View'

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The chair of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday denied the government had censored CBS Late Show host Stephen Colbert from airing an interview with a Democratic U.

What to know about the 'equal time' rule Stephen Colbert says led CBS to pull his Talarico interview

Stephen Colbert’s comments that network executives pulled his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico over fears it would violate regulatory guidance from the Trump administrat