"THE LATE SHOW was not prohibited by CBS from broadcasting the interview with Rep. James Talarico. The show was provided legal guidance that the broadcast could trigger the FCC equal-time rule for two other candidates, including Rep. Jasmine Crockett, and presented options for how the equal time for other candidates could be fulfilled. THE LATE SHOW decided to present the interview through its YouTube channel with on-air promotion on the broadcast rather than potentially providing the equal-time options."
"In fact, between the monologue I did last night and before I did the second act talking about this issue, I had to go backstage. I got called backstage to get more notes from these lawyers something that had never ever happened before and they told us the language they wanted me to use to describe that equal time exception, he continued. And I used that language."
Stephen Colbert claimed CBS lawyers warned that airing an interview with Rep. James Talarico could trigger the FCC equal-time rule. Colbert said the guidance referenced FCC chairman Brendan Carr and that the network flagged potential equal-time obligations for other candidates. The Late Show posted the full Talarico interview on its YouTube channel and promoted it on air instead of using the network’s suggested equal-time options. CBS issued a statement denying that the interview was prohibited, saying it provided legal guidance and options rather than a ban. Colbert said his on-air language had been approved by CBS lawyers.
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