Stephen Colbert Calls Out CBS and FCC

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How an FCC 'equal time' letter to ABC pressured CBS into intervening with Colbert
A recent FCC inquiry to ABC about a possible “equal time” rule violation at “The View” raised concerns at CBS that “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” could be targeted next, according to people familiar with CBS’s deliberations.

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Stephen Colbert's CBS clash reveals a chilling effect under Trump's FCC | Analysis
Puzzled Stephen Colbert says FCC monologue was totally approved by CBS' lawyers before air
Stephen Colbert says CBS spiked interview with Democrat over FCC fears
Late-night host Stephen Colbert has accused his network of refusing to broadcast his interview with a Democratic politician over fears of retaliation by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

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Colbert Says CBS Pulled Senate Candidate Interview
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CBS Spikes Colbert’s Talarico Interview in Latest Capitulation to Trump
Stephen Colbert Says CBS Blocked Him From Interviewing Senate Hopeful Over FCC Equal Time Fears
“In his letter, Carr said he was thinking about dropping the exception for talk shows because he said some of them were motivated by partisan purposes. Well, sir, you’re chairman of the FCC, so FCC U ...

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Stephen Colbert Calls Out CBS and FCC, Says He Was Blocked from Airing Interview with Democratic Candidate
Stephen Colbert Goes Scorched Earth On CBS Over Shocking Act Of Censorship

CBS denies barring Colbert from airing Talarico interview—but confirms potential conflict with FCC rule

The network said it “presented options for how the equal time for other candidates could be fulfilled,” but The Late Show instead decided to air the interview on YouTube.

MS NOW panelists shocked by CBS calling Colbert 'effectively a liar' over FCC-Talarico scuffle | Video

MS NOW panelists on "Deadline: White House" were shocked by CBS calling Stephen Colbert a liar amid the FCC-James Talarico dust up. On Tuesday, "The Late Show" host revealed he wanted to have Talarico -- a Texas representative -- on the show until CBS' lawyers called him and said that wasn't happening and that he also couldn't tell his audience why.

Stephen Colbert slams CBS, says network blocked James Talarico interview

"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.