--- title: "Jimmy Kimmel moves interview with James Talarico to YouTube" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/media/jimmy-kimmel-moves-interview-with-james-talarico-to-youtube" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/jimmy-kimmel-moves-interview-with-james-talarico-to-youtube" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/media/jimmy-kimmel-moves-interview-with-james-talarico-to-youtube.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/jimmy-kimmel-moves-interview-with-james-talarico-to-youtube" category: "Media" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-10T07:05:16.633Z" source_reported: "2026-09-10T06:48:56.000Z" updated: "2026-09-10T08:00:31.788Z" trust_score: 76 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 30 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-10T08:00:31.698081+00:00" --- # Jimmy Kimmel moves interview with James Talarico to YouTube *Host cites FCC pressure, while ABC parent Disney disputes regulator's actions* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 76 of 100, higher is better. Two independent full reports name Kimmel and FCC actions, include specific figures and dates. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Reports explain why the move matters, quote Kimmel, give figures, dates, and outline next steps. - Hype 30 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are lively but body matches claims without excessive sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Jimmy Kimmel stated his interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico will be posted on YouTube instead of airing on ABC. - Kimmel attributed the decision to pressure from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which he said has threatened ABC and its affiliates. - The Talarico campaign raised $2.5 million in the 24 hours after a similar interview with Stephen Colbert was barred from airing. - ABC's parent company, Disney, is contesting the FCC's early renewal process for eight ABC-owned stations, alleging retaliation. Jimmy Kimmel announced that an interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico would not be broadcast on ABC. Instead, the conversation will be released on YouTube. Kimmel stated that the decision was made due to pressure from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and threats to ABC and its local stations. This move follows a similar situation in February when Stephen Colbert was prevented from airing an interview with Talarico. According to Variety, the Talarico campaign raised $2.5 million in the 24 hours after Colbert announced he could not air the interview, and the YouTube clip subsequently received 9.5 million views. Kimmel noted that political candidates have appeared on late-night shows for years, including his own interview with Donald Trump in 2015 while Trump was campaigning. The situation is occurring while ABC's parent company, Disney, is engaged in a dispute with the FCC. In April, the FCC ordered an early renewal process for eight ABC-owned television stations. Disney has contested this, filing a lawsuit that alleges the FCC's actions constitute retaliation and infringe on its First Amendment rights. The FCC disputes these claims, stating the review is a legitimate regulatory process. ## Disagreement on FCC's specific action IBTimes reported that there is no indication the FCC issued a specific order prohibiting ABC from airing the Kimmel-Talarico interview, and that the decision to move it online should not be described as a direct FCC order. Variety stated that Kimmel explained the decision came out of concerns that a politically motivated FCC has continually threatened ABC station licenses. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated reports mention the FCC's claim that the review of ABC stations is a legitimate regulatory process involving issues including alleged unlawful discrimination and whether stations are meeting their public-interest obligations. The reports also do not include the FCC's request to a federal judge to dismiss Disney's lawsuit. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 86% (6) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 14% (1) 2 of 9 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-10T08:00:31.698081+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-10T08:30:26.999Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports focused on Jimmy Kimmel's assertion that the FCC, under the Trump administration, has threatened ABC and its affiliates, leading to the decision to move the Talarico interview to YouTube. These reports highlighted Kimmel's view that this represents a change in the environment for political programming on broadcast television. The financial success of the Talarico campaign following the Stephen Colbert interview's removal was also noted by Variety and Deadline. IBTimes and Rolling Stone also mentioned the FCC's formal order for an early renewal process for eight ABC-owned stations in April, which Disney is contesting. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 5 - unknown: 2 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Newsweek](https://newsweek.com/jimmy-kimmel-says-trump-fcc-threatened-him-over-talarico-interview-12424161) — Jimmy Kimmel says Trump FCC threatened him over Talarico interview - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/0523f9b4c46addae) — Jimmy Kimmel Says Trump FCC Threatened Him Over Talarico Interview - [IBTimes UK](https://ibtimes.co.uk/jimmy-kimmel-talarico-interview-fcc-scrutiny-1818900) — Jimmy Kimmel Interviewed Candidate Trump on ABC: Now He Says FCC Pressure Is Keeping James Talarico Off Air - [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2026/09/kimmel-trump-threat-james-talarico-interview-1237073160) — Kimmel Says Trump’s FCC Has Threatened Show, So His James Talarico Interview Will Air On YouTube Instead Of ABC - [franktrades.com](https://franktrades.com/2026/09/10/kimmel-says-trumps-fcc-has-threatened-show-so-his-james-talarico-interview-will-air-on-youtube-instead-of-abc) — Kimmel Says Trump’s FCC Has Threatened Show, So His James Talarico Interview Will Air On YouTube Instead Of ABC - [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/jimmy-kimmel-live-james-talarico-youtube-fcc-1236856911) — ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Moves Interview With Texas Senate Candidate James Talarico From TV to YouTube Due to FCC Threats - [RollingStone](https://rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/jimmy-kimmel-james-talarico-interview-wont-air-fcc-threats-1235624321) — Jimmy Kimmel Says James Talarico Interview Won’t Air on TV After Trump’s FCC Threats - [The Wrap](https://thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/jimmy-kimmel-to-release-james-talarico-interview-on-youtube-after-fcc-threats) — Jimmy Kimmel Says He Will Only Release His James Talarico Interview on YouTube After FCC Threats: ‘Best That We Can Do’ - [Showbiz411](https://showbiz411.com/2026/09/09/jimmy-kimmel-says-his-interview-with-james-tallarico-thursday-night-will-not-air-on-abc-but-it-will-be-on-his-youtube-channel) — Jimmy Kimmel Says His Interview with James Tallarico Thursday Night Will NOT Air on ABC, But it Will be on His YouTube Channel ## Questions **Why will Jimmy Kimmel's interview with James Talarico not air on ABC?** Jimmy Kimmel stated that the interview will be posted on YouTube instead of airing on ABC due to pressure and threats from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Kimmel suggested that the FCC's scrutiny has changed the environment for political programming on traditional television. **What is the broader dispute between ABC and the FCC?** ABC's parent company, Disney, is contesting the FCC's decision to order an early renewal process for eight ABC-owned television stations. Disney has sued the FCC, alleging the regulator's actions are retaliatory and violate its First Amendment rights, while the FCC disputes these claims. **How did a previous interview with James Talarico affect his campaign?** In February, Stephen Colbert was barred from airing an interview with James Talarico due to FCC pressure. The Talarico campaign reported raising $2.5 million in the 24 hours after Colbert announced the interview would not air, and the YouTube clip received 9.5 million views. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/media/jimmy-kimmel-moves-interview-with-james-talarico-to-youtube. 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