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Kimmel says interview with James Talarico won't air on TV under pressure from the FCC

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Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel announced that his upcoming television interview with James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Texas, has been cancelled from airing on television. Kimmel stated that the decision was made due to regulatory pressure and threats from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

To bypass FCC control and regulations, the interview will instead be released on YouTube. The move highlights ongoing tensions regarding broadcast regulations, political candidates, and the shift of controversial or restricted content to unregulated digital platforms.

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