FCC chair Brendan Carr says media were ‘lied to’ over Stephen Colbert controversy
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FCC Chair Brendan Carr accused the media of being misled in their coverage of the Stephen Colbert controversy, where Colbert claimed CBS blocked him from interviewing Texas Senate candidate James Talarico. CBS stated they only provided legal guidance about equal time regulations, which require equal airtime for all candidates if one is featured. Carr asserted the FCC is simply enforcing existing rules, denying any censorship and noting networks haven't requested exemptions for bona fide news interviews. Colbert aired the interview on YouTube after criticizing CBS's statement, garnering significantly more views than his typical television audience. The controversy stems from differing interpretations of FCC regulations regarding political candidate appearances on talk shows.
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