- Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel announced his interview with Democratic Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico will not air on ABC.
- Instead of broadcasting on television, the interview will be released exclusively on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! YouTube channel.
- Kimmel cited threats and legal scrutiny from Donald Trump's FCC against ABC and its local affiliates as the reason for the decision.
- The move aims to protect local stations, particularly Texas ABC affiliates, from potential regulatory backlash over political guest bookings.
- The decision comes amid an ongoing First Amendment lawsuit filed by Disney and ABC accusing the FCC of a retaliatory campaign against the network.
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