NBC News filed an Equal Time notice with the Federal Communications Commission late Sunday,disclosing Kamala Harris’ appearance on “Saturday Night Live” after the network was accused of violating the longstanding rule.
“Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate for president in the 2024 national election, appeared without charge on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) for a total period of 1 minute and 30 seconds on November 2, 2024,” the notice reads.
Under normal circumstances, the filing would allow all other qualified candidates competing against Harris to seek equal airtime from NBC for up to a week. NBC would be required to grant it under federal law.
Kamala Harris made a cameo on Saturday Night Live on November 2. (NBC / Saturday Night Live)
The notice comes after commissioner Brendan Carr, the senior Republican on the FCC, lambasted NBC’s decision to host Harris in the final episode of SNL ahead of Election Day, while not offering equal time to former President Trump or other candidates in the presidential cycle.
“This has all the appearances of, at least some leadership at NBC, at SNL, making clear that they wanted to weigh-in in