Kimmel says interview with Talarico won’t air on TV after threats from Trump’s FCC
Host says he’s interviewing Senate candidate ‘under unusual circumstances’ and it will be posted on YouTube
TL;DR
- Jimmy Kimmel's interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico will not air on ABC.
- Kimmel claims the FCC threatened his show, ABC, and its affiliates over guest bookings.
- The interview will be posted on YouTube instead of television.
- This follows increased FCC scrutiny of broadcast television and talk shows regarding equal airtime rules.
- Similar situations have occurred with Stephen Colbert's show and ABC's lawsuit against the FCC.