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Jimmy Kimmel says show won’t air James Talarico interview on TV, citing FCC threats
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Jimmy Kimmel announced that his upcoming interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico will not air on television due to threats from the Trump administration against ABC and its affiliates, but will be posted on YouTube instead.
- Kimmel cited pressure from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which under Chairman Brendan Carr has enforced stricter rules on broadcast content, including the equal-time rule for political candidates that late-night shows were previously exempt from.
- This move follows similar actions, such as CBS not airing Stephen Colbert’s interview with Talarico over FCC concerns, highlighting increased governmental influence on entertainment programming during the Trump administration.
- The FCC’s recent policies have led to legal challenges, including a lawsuit by Disney against the FCC’s demand for early broadcast license renewals for ABC’s local stations.
- Kimmel contrasted the current situation with 2015, when Trump eagerly participated in his show during his presidential campaign, noting the apparent shift in attitude toward political interviews on entertainment platforms.
