Kimmel says interview with Democratic candidate won't air on his network show, cites FCC threats
ABC late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel said an interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on Thursday will air on YouTube and not during the network broadcast, citing threats from the Federal Communications Commission.
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Coverage at a glance
- First observed by CurrentWire: NBC News · Sep 10, 2026 at 10:38 AM ET
- Coverage span: 3h 54m
- Coverage: 5 reports from 5 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 4 publications in 5h 30m
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CBC NewsTier A
Kimmel says interview with Democratic candidate won't air on his network show, cites FCC threats(opens original report in a new tab)The Texas TribuneTier B
Jimmy Kimmel won’t air interview with James Talarico after threat from FCC(opens original report in a new tab)Kimmel was briefly suspended by ABC after the FCC threatened the network when he made a joke on air about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. — The Texas Tribune
Ars TechnicaTier B
Kimmel's ABC show won't air interview with Democrat because of Trump FCC threats(opens original report in a new tab)Talarico talk to be on YouTube to save ABC stations the hassle of dealing with FCC. — Ars Technica
CNBCTier B
Kimmel says interview with Senate candidate Talarico won't air on ABC amid FCC threats(opens original report in a new tab)ABC has come under increased pressure from the FCC, and the Trump administration has raised concerns about equal air time for political candidates. — CNBC
NBC NewsTier B
Jimmy Kimmel says show won’t air James Talarico interview on TV, citing FCC threats(opens original report in a new tab)Jimmy Kimmel announced on Wednesday night that his show would not air his upcoming interview with Texas’ Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on television, citing the Trump administration’s threats against ABC. — NBC News
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