New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Stephen Colbert said CBS did not allow his planned interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico to air. The network cited concerns related to the Federal Communications Commission's equal time rule, the Late Show host said.

The comedian told viewers that the network's lawyers had clearly informed his team that Talarico could not appear on the broadcast. He also claimed he was advised not to discuss the matter on air. However, he chose to raise it publicly during the show anyway.

According to Stephen Colbert, the FCC rule requires television networks to give equal airtime to opposing political candidates during election periods. However, he noted that talk shows and news interviews have traditiona...