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Quiz for the week of: February 23, 2026


Question 1 out of 5

Q: Stephen Colbert had to move an interview with a political candidate from his late-night talk show to YouTube after the network discouraged him from airing it, citing the F.C.C.'s "equal time" rule. What is the equal time rule?

Select your answer:
A. A rule requiring television networks to provide free campaign ads to all presidential candidates
B. A broadcast regulation requiring stations that give airtime to one political candidate to offer comparable airtime to that candidate’s opponents
C. A policy that limits how often political topics can be discussed on entertainment programs
D. A rule that bans political candidates from appearing on late-night talk shows