Jimmy Kimmel Skips Live Interview with Texas Democrat Over FCC Regulations
ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is moving his interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico to YouTube due to increasing interference from the FCC in regards to live broadcasts and interviews by network personalities. The interview will no longer air on ABC television.
Jimmy Kimmel is moving an interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico to YouTube after FCC regulators expressed concerns over the segment's content. The interview was originally set to air on ABC, but Kimmel opted for a wider online release amid growing scrutiny from the Republican-led Federal Communications Commission. The move marks the latest clash between Kimmel and the FCC, who have been cracking down on network news programs that deviate from traditional journalistic standards. The specifics of the content in question were not disclosed by the parties involved.
