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Feb 18, 2026 The FCC used investigations and guidance that affected CBS and political interview practices Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The regulatory pressure showed how economic oversight of broadcasters can be used in ways that affect editorial independence and corporate decisions.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- FCC's Investigation into CBS's Kamala Harris Interview — On January 22, 2025, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr reopened an investigation into CBS's editing of an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris.
- FCC's New Guidance on Equal Time Rule — The FCC issued a Public Notice on January 21, 2026, stating that interviews of political candidates on talk shows would no longer automatically qualify for an exemption from the equal time rule.
- FCC's Uneven Application of Equal Time Rule — FCC Chairman Brendan Carr indicated that the new guidance on the equal time rule primarily targets television, not radio, despite the rule applying to both.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
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