NBC gives Trump equal time on NASCAR and NFL broadcasts to compensate for Kamala Harris SNL cameo

Posted Monday, November 4, 2024 11:38 am

Ahmad Austin Jr. | Mediaite

NBC aired a Donald Trump ad free of charge on Sunday to follow FCC rules after Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on Saturday Night Live.

Harris made a surprise appearance on the most recent episode of Saturday Night Live. For approximately 90 seconds, Harris performed in a sketch with Maya Rudolph — who’s played Harris in a number of previous sketches — in the show’s cold open.

In response to the sketch, Republican FCC commissioner Brendan Carr accused NBC of trying to “evade” the FCC’s Equal Time rule. The rule requires networks to offer equal screen time to presidential candidates.

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NBC gives Trump equal time on NASCAR and NFL broadcasts to compensate for Kamala Harris SNL cameo

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