FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has accused Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico of orchestrating a 'hoax' around his viral interview with Jimmy Kimmel, claiming the controversy was designed to generate 'clicks and donations' as the video approached nine million YouTube views.
The extraordinary reach of the interview has intensified a growing battle involving Kimmel, Talarico, ABC and the Federal Communications Commission over political candidates appearing on television. Kimmel moved the interview to YouTube rather than airing it on ABC amid concerns over the FCC's enforcement of federal equal-time requirements.
