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Why Stephen Colbert is right about the ‘equal time’ rule, despite warnings from the FCC

Talk show host Stephen Colbert made headlines on Feb. 17, 2026, when he wrapped a network statement in a dog-waste bag and tossed it in the trash.

The Conversation

Trump FCC chair at center of Colbert and Kimmel controversies urges networks broadcast ‘patriotic, pro-America’ content

Brendan Carr suggested networks start each broadcast with the Pledge of Allegiance

The Independent UK

FCC Chair slams media over Colbert claims, but his own threat is why CBS pulled the interview

He thinks “gas station sushi” is more reliable than the media.

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FCC launches investigation into The View over James Talarico interview

‘The days that these legacy media broadcasters get to decide what we can say, what we can think, who we can vote for are over,’ FCC Chair Brendan Carr said

The Independent UK

FCC Chair Brendan Carr claps back at Stephen Colbert over ‘Late Show’ interview controversy

Stephen Colbert claims CBS told him not to broadcast an interview with Senate candidate James Talarico

The Independent UK

‘I don’t know what this is about’: Colbert reveals CBS lawyers approved his script, then released a statement denying it

He made sure nobody in the audience would ever forget it.

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FCC chair Brendan Carr says media were ‘lied to’ over Stephen Colbert controversy

Carr says the Federal Communications Commission has also opened an enforcement action into ABC’s the View

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Stephen Colbert Says CBS Killed an Interview Because of FCC Equal-Time Rule

If anything, the incident just provided further proof that the equal-time rule should be abolished.

Reason

How to watch the Colbert interview CBS banned — and it already has over 6 million views

Canned "Late Show" interview wasn't show on air but you can still watch it, here's how.

Tom’s Guide

Colbert defies CBS over interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico

The network's lawyers told the show it couldn't air the interview, Colbert said.

Axios

Stephen Colbert Couldn't Air Major Interview Over That FCC Equal Time Push, And Did Not Stay Quiet

Colbert and CBS aren't playing so nice.

Cinemablend

Colbert accuses Trump administration of censorship after CBS pulls interview

Host claims lawyers barred him from discussing decision to drop Texas Democrat segment amid FCC rules scrutiny

The Guardian - US

Stephen Colbert blasts CBS for nixing James Talarico interview

The late-night host said the network feared running afoul of new FCC guidance directing shows to give equal airtime to political candidates.

The Texas Tribune

CBS slammed as ‘capitulating’ to Trump after Stephen Colbert says network lawyers banned guest: ‘FCC you!’

‘This is the interview Donald Trump didn’t want you to see,’ the guest, a Texas Democrat, wrote on X

The Independent UK

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This decision is for ‘purely financial reasons’: Stephen Colbert says CBS blocked Texas lawmaker James Talarico's interview over FCC ‘equal time’ fears

Stephen Colbert revealed CBS lawyers prevented him from interviewing Texas Representative James Talarico, citing new FCC guidance on political airtime. Colbert criticized FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, suggesting the move aims to silence critics of Donald Trump. Despite network restrictions, Colbert vowed to still share the interview content online.

Roll Call

Satellite licensing bill advances after Cruz, Cantwell deal

Senators reached agreement on a bill that would speed satellite licensing by the FCC, with additional checks to address Democratic concerns.

The Independent UK

Mount Sinai nurses approve new contract ending strike at its NYC hospitals

Mount Sinai nurses have approved a new contract, ending a monthlong walkout at its hospitals in New York City

Roll Call

Cruz’s satellite licensing bill faces longer delay

A bill intended to speed up approval of new satellites remains on hold after a Senate panel did not return to work on the proposal Wednesday.

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The Independent UK

Don Lemon says a dozen agents were sent to arrest him even though he offered to turn himself in

Don Lemon says that about a dozen federal agents came to his Los Angeles hotel to arrest him last week

Cinemablend

Stephen Colbert Finally Has A Reason To Celebrate The Late Show's Cancellation Thanks To Revived FCC Mandate: 'Good Luck, Jimmy!'

The FCC is at it again.

Reason

The FCC Wants To Police How Many Conservatives Appear on The View

The equal-time rule is an antiquated regulation that becomes more obsolete with each passing year.

The Independent UK

Stephen Colbert taunts network bosses while mocking Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ fee: ‘CBS got to do it for just $16 million’

‘Now, admittedly, the idea of paying a billion dollars to obey Donald Trump seems a little steep; after all, CBS got to do it for just $16 million,’ the late-night host quipped.

The Mary Sue

‘I Might Need Your Help Again’: Jimmy Kimmel Takes Aim at Trump Amid Latest FCC Threats

Why is Jimmy Kimmel receiving FCC threats?

Reason

How the FCC Became the Speech Police

The constitutionally anomalous status of broadcasting invites government meddling.

TechRadar

SpaceX just got approval to launch another 7,500 next-gen Starlink satellites into orbit

Starlink will have 15,000 Gen2 satellites in space within the next five years, after a regulatory decision.

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