FCC's Carr Calls Colbert-Talarico Controversy a 'Hoax'

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FCC's Carr Calls Colbert-Talarico Controversy a 'Hoax'
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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr defended the agency's rules regarding equal air time for political candidates and said the controversy over an interview between CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert and Texas state Representative James Talarico  that never aired on the network wasn't the result of government censorship. Talarico, who is seeking a US Senate seat, used the incident to grab attention and campaign donations as he faces off against Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in a closely watched primary race, according to Carr. Talarico's interview with Colbert was ultimately posted to the show's YouTube channel as an "online exclusive." Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence Media Litigation Analyst, and Bloomberg News Media Reporter Hannah Miller join Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. They speak with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

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