Last week, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr made waves by releasing new guidance regarding the so-called Equal Time Rule. This move is the latest volley in Chairman Carr’s ...

When Stephen Colbert announced that CBS restricted him from airing an interview with a Democratic candidate, it set off a range of reactions: Some argued that it reflected Trump’s efforts to censor ...

The F.C.C. is using the “equal time” provision to take aim at hosts like Stephen Colbert. The impact could reshape how talk shows handle politics. By John Koblin and Jim Rutenberg In October 2006, ...

A recent spat between CBS Late Show host Stephen Colbert and lawyers for the network’s parent company has refocused attention on the Federal Communication Commission‘s longstanding “equal time” rule.

This week, Stephen Colbert—host of CBS' The Late Show—interviewed Texas state Rep. James Talarico, a candidate in the state's Democratic Senate primary on March 3. But it didn't air. As Colbert ...