Jimmy Kimmel announced Wednesday that his Thursday interview with James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee from Texas, would not air on ABC but instead be posted on YouTube. Kimmel cited FCC "threats" against his show, network ABC, affiliates, and local stations over "simple, traditional, editorial decisions — guest bookings it would seem they don't like." The move follows FCC guidance from January requiring entertainment talk shows on local TV stations to offer equal airtime to candidates for the same office. Kimmel noted he had interviewed candidates for over 20 years without issue, like predecessors Letterman, Leno, and Arsenio.

A similar situation occurred in February when Stephen Colbert was advised by CBS lawyers not to host Talarico on "The Late Show" broadcast, opting for YouTube instead. The article also notes Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson appeared on "The Tonight Show" with Jimmy Fallon", and MUNA** is set to perform on Thursday's "Jimmy Kimmel Live.".