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    NBC files ‘equal time’ notice with FCC after Harris appears on ‘SNL’

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    NBC has filed a notice with the Federal Communications Commission and will provide former President Donald Trump with “equal time” following a brief appearance by Vice President Kamala Harris on “Saturday Night Live.”

    Harris appeared on the Saturday sketch comedy show hosted by John Mulaney, in a skit offering mirror advice to comedian Maya Rudolph, who played Harris in the run-up to the election.

    After her brief stint on the show, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr POSTED on X, previously tweeted that it was a “clear and blatant effort to evade the FCC’s equal time rule.” Carr, a senior Trump-appointed Republican on the committee, went on to suggest in the post that NBC should give equal time to “other qualifying campaigns.”

    In notice filed Sunday, NBC said Harris appeared “without charge” on “SNL” for 1 minute and 30 seconds. The broadcaster offered air time to Trump on Sunday, CNN’s Brian Stelter reported, giving the former president an opportunity to addresses the audience directly during the 2024 NASCAR Cup Playoff race.

    Carr appeared on Fox News’ “The Ingram Angle” with host Laura Ingraham Sunday to discuss Harris’ cameo.

    “I think every option needs to be on the table for the FCC because not only do we have to respond to this if it turns out to be as clear a violation as it appears to be, but it sends a message to deter anyone from doing this. again, whether it benefits a Republican or a Democrat,” Carr told Ingraham.

    What is the FCC’s Equal Time Rule?

    The FCC Equal Time Rule requires American radio and television stations to provide equal access to competing political candidates. The rules do not apply to cable channels or other video content, including podcasts or social media.

    If Donald Trump were to demand equal time from NBC after Harris’ appearance on ‘SNL,’ the broadcaster would have to provide it before Election day Tuesday.

    (This story has been updated with new information.)

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