Jimmy Kimmel and the interview 'the FCC doesn't want you to see'

Key Points:

• Jimmy Kimmel moved his interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico from ABC to YouTube due to threats from the FCC over new regulations targeting political candidate interviews on broadcast TV.
• The FCC's updated interpretation of the Communications Act’s “equal opportunities” rule, influenced by Trump appointee Brendan Carr, challenges the “bona fide news program” exemption for talk shows if candidate interviews appear partisan, putting shows like "Kimmel Live!" and "The View" under scrutiny.
• ABC accuses the Trump administration of attempting to suppress free speech, while FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez criticized the administration’s censorship efforts; the White House denies threatening Kimmel, calling his claims false.
• Similar FCC pressure reportedly led CBS to block Stephen Colbert’s interview with Talarico from airing on "The Late Show," which was instead posted online; Colbert’s show was canceled months later after 33 years.
• Talarico claims Republicans fear his potential victory over Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, highlighting broader concerns about corruption and voter suppression in the state.