Jimmy Kimmel moves Senate interview to YouTube in latest collision with FCC

September 10, 2026 · 2:10 pm 5 sources

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• Kimmel says he’s interviewing Senate candidate Talarico ‘under unusual circumstances’
  The Guardian · September 10, 2026 14:10
  Interview will air on YouTube instead of late-night talkshow after FCC ‘threatened’ show and ABC Late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel has saidan upcoming interview with the Democratic Senate candidate from Texas James Talarico will not air on ABC, the US network that broadcasts his show, after the…
• James Talarico accuses Ken Paxton of ‘ignoring’ Epstein survivors
  The Guardian · September 10, 2026 18:49
  Democrats are targeting Trump’s relationship with Epstein as part of strategy ahead of midterm elections James Talarico , the Democratic candidate for Senate in Texas, accused his rival Ken Paxton of “ignoring” survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse, as Democrats seek to increase pressure on…

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• Another big James Talarico interview is punted to YouTube due to FCC threats
  The Verge · September 10, 2026 14:34
  Jimmy Kimmel will be interviewing Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico "under unusual circumstances," posting the interview directly to YouTube, rather than airing it on TV during Jimmy Kimmel Live. In Wednesday night's episode, Kimmel said this was out of concern for retaliation from…
• Kimmel's ABC show won't air interview with Democrat because of Trump FCC threats
  Ars Technica · September 10, 2026 17:30
  Talarico talk to be on YouTube to save ABC stations the hassle of dealing with FCC.
• Jimmy Kimmel moves Senate interview to YouTube in latest collision with FCC
  Al Jazeera · September 10, 2026 19:03
  The decision follows a year of surging regulatory hurdles over candidate appearances on the Disney-owned network.