All articles tagged with #equal time
Stephen Colbert claims CBS barred his planned interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico to avoid triggering FCC equal-time rules; CBS says it followed legal guidance and offered options, with the clip eventually posted to YouTube, as Talarico campaigns for the U.S. Senate amid Texas early voting.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr is urging tougher enforcement of the equal-time rule to require broadcasters to give opposing candidates airtime, a move critics say could chill free speech and upend programming on TV and radio as audiences shift to digital platforms; experts call the rule antiquated and hard to enforce, while supporters say it would safeguard fairness across networks and affiliates, potentially affecting late-night hosts, daytime talk shows, and even flagship political coverage.