Kimmel's Interview With Talarico Pushed to YouTube Over FCC Feud
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Jimmy Kimmel announced that his planned interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico will not air on ABC but will instead be streamed on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! YouTube channel due to ongoing conflicts with the FCC.
- Kimmel cited the FCC's threats and regulatory pressures on ABC, its affiliates, and his show, linking these actions to the agency's chair Brendan Carr and the Trump administration's attempts to enforce equal time rules and challenge broadcast licenses.
- The tensions escalated after Kimmel’s controversial comments following Charlie Kirk’s assassination, which led to a temporary suspension and ongoing scrutiny of ABC shows, including The View, prompting ABC to sue the FCC for free speech violations.
- Kimmel expressed frustration that political interviews can no longer air on traditional TV without repercussions, highlighting the shift to online platforms as a necessity in the current media landscape.
- Amid these issues, rumors about Jimmy Kimmel Live! ending in 2027 were denied by a source close to Kimmel, maintaining the show's continuation for now.
