FCC crackdown on TV networks over election polling 2026
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James Talarico and Jimmy Kimmel interview amid FCC dispute
Jimmy Kimmel moved his interview with James Talarico to YouTube instead of airing it on ABC due to what he described as FCC threats.
Disney sued the FCC in August, alleging it was the victim of an unconstitutional retaliatory campaign.
James Talarico is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas running against Republican Ken Paxton.
“they are terrified of this movement we're building in Texas, working people, coming together across party and race, and gender, and religion, and culture, to take on the people at the top who have been screwing us over for far too long.”
Jimmy Kimmel declines to air James Talarico interview citing FCC threats
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez condemned what she called FCC intimidation in response to Kimmel's announcement.
The Walt Disney Co. sued the FCC over the early license renewal decision.
ABC pulled Kimmel's show following the comedian's comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in September of last year.
Jimmy Kimmel and ABC clash with FCC over Senate candidate interview
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr ordered early licence reviews for eight ABC-owned stations whose licences were not due for renewal until 2028.
Texas has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1988.
MAGA Inc committed $10 million to advertising against Talarico.
FCC chief signals crackdown on TV networks over 'fake polls' ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump criticized NBC News's Kristen Welker on August 30 over what he said was a mischaracterization of his endorsement record in political primaries.
NBC News defended Kristen Welker in a statement to Fox News Digital following Trump's threat.
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez said the FCC has no authority to punish journalists this administration doesn't like and called threats to press freedom dangerous.