Summary
Stephen Colbert is in a public disagreement with CBS over what content he can share on his late-night show. He claimed CBS stopped him from airing an interview with a political candidate, James Talarico, which CBS denied.
Key Facts
- Stephen Colbert hosts "The Late Show" on CBS.
- Colbert claimed CBS stopped him from airing an interview with James Talarico, a political candidate.
- CBS denied that their lawyers told Colbert he couldn't show the interview.
- Colbert responded to CBS's denial by discarding their statement playfully during a show.
- The issue touches on a topic known as 'equal time,' which refers to providing equal airtime to political candidates.