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, ...

Stephen Colbert's comments that network executives pulled his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico over fears it would violate regulatory guidance from the Trump ...

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.

FCC chairman Brendan Carr said Wednesday that a nearly century-old regulation known as the “equal-time rule” is going to apply “across the board.” Carr also confirmed reports by CNN and other outlets ...

Stephen Colbert will not lead late night without a fight. The CBS host is clashing with his network bosses, saying they refused to air his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico. At the heart of ...

The Federal Communications Commission is aggressively enforcing its new guidance on a so-called equal-time statute, pursuant to a 20th-century federal law that requires broadcast television networks ...

People often blame social media algorithms that prioritize extreme content for increasing political polarization, but this effect has been difficult to prove. Only the platform owners have access to ...

This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project, a nonprofit newsroom covering the state. A campaign seeking to enshrine abortion, same-sex marriage and transgender rights in the Oregon ...

The EU is threatening to take action against the social media company. It could be the start of a global reckoning. Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer. Officially, she is CNET's ...

AT FIRST GLANCE the global economy looks more uneven than ever: billionaires’ fortunes keep breaking records, asset prices have soared and voters across rich countries insist that life is getting ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The FCC is pushing stricter enforcement of equal-time rules requiring TV and radio broadcasters to provide airtime ...

The Federal Communications Commission warned TV broadcasters Wednesday that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates. The move addressed a genre ...