Colbert’s Bombshell: CBS Stifles Interview with Texas Senate Candidate Over FCC’s Controversial Rules!
New York, NY — Stephen Colbert raised eyebrows during his Monday night show with serious allegations against CBS, claiming the network’s legal department blocked him from airing an interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico. The move, he contended, stemmed from pressure related to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) consideration of applying its “equal time” rule to late-night talk shows. Colbert recounted how CBS attorneys informed the staff that the interview could not be broadcast. …