Jimmy Kimmel is moving a Senate candidate interview to YouTube to sidestep FCC pressure
Jimmy Kimmel is moving an interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico to YouTube to avoid potential FCC equal-time rule violations. ABC executives expressed concern that airing the interview on broadcast television would trigger requirements to provide equal airtime to other candidates.
Why it matters
The move highlights the tension between traditional broadcast regulations and the digital-first strategies used by political figures and media hosts.
The late-night host said ABC feared running afoul of FCC equal-time…
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