Jimmy Kimmel says interview with rising Democrat won’t air on ABC amid FCC threats - The Independent
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel announced that his interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico will air on YouTube instead of ABC. Kimmel cited concerns regarding the network's ongoing legal issues with the FCC as the reason for the move.
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This highlights growing tensions regarding media regulation and the influence of political pressure on broadcast network programming.
Kimmel’s interview with James Talarico will be shown on YouTube, the late night host announced
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