"At the start of his show, Colbert told viewers that CBS had barred him from airing the interview, citing threats from Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission. (You may remember Carr as the guy who sounded like a cartoon mobster while trying to get Jimmy Kimmel fired-"We can do this the easy way or the hard way"-drawing a rebuke from Senator Ted Cruz.)"
"Colbert savaged CBS. He said that the network had told him not to talk about it, which he defied in dramatic fashion. "I want to assure you, ladies and gentlemen-please-I want to assure you, this decision is for purely financial reasons," he joked, a sly reference to the rationale that CBS gave for ending his show. Colbert posted the interview on his show's YouTube channel."
"Colbert posted the interview on his show's YouTube channel. CBS said in a statement that 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.""
Stephen Colbert's Late Show ends in May and he confronted CBS after the network reportedly barred a planned interview with Texas state representative James Talarico, a Senate primary candidate. CBS cited threats from FCC chair Brendan Carr and provided legal guidance that the broadcast could trigger the FCC equal-time rule for other candidates. Colbert defied the network, joked about financial motives, posted the interview on YouTube, and criticized CBS. CBS stated the show was not prohibited and that options were presented to fulfill equal time. Corporate changes and editorial appointments have eroded trust in CBS leadership, drawing accusations of cowardice while concerns about FCC action persist.
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