Colbert Says CBS Refused To Air His Interview With Democrat Candidate Fearing FCC Blowback
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by Siladitya Ray, Forbes StaffFebruary 17, 2026
The Late Show host’s interview of Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was published on his YouTube channel, but didn’t air on CBS due to the FCC’s ‘equal time’ mandate.
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Originally published on Forbes Business on 2/17/2026