Carr claims CBS made decision to not air interview for 'purely financial reasons', not due to FCC threats. ›Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr denied that the government censored CBS 'Late Show' host Stephen Colbert after the network forbid him from airing an interview with a U.S. Senate candidate. Why it mattersThis case highlights the ongoing tensions between the FCC, media companies, and political candidates over issues of censorship, equal time rules, and the role of government regulation in late-night television. The players Brendan Carr The Chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Stephen Colbert The host of the CBS 'Late Show'.

Source: Huffington Post February 22, 2026 23:11 UTC