NBC acknowledged giving Vice President Kamala Harris free air time on this weekend’s “Saturday Night Live” program.

The “Equal Time” filing with the Federal Communications Commission, however, was made Sunday evening, probably too late for equal time to be given to Ms. Harris’ rivals. 

“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 network states in its notice, according to a report on Fox News.

Usually, Fox News explained, that would impose on NBC an obligation to give the same amount of time upon demand to former President Donald Trump and any other presidential candidates.

However, they have to do this within a seven-day period, which largely moots this remedy since the election will be over in less than two days and any appearance would take some time to figure out.

“It would usually open up a seven-day period when all other qualified candidates can seek Equal Time from NBC - meaning comparable time on a comparable program. Here, opposing candidates don’t have seven days,” FCC commissioner Brendan Carr told Fox News.

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Nevertheless, Mr. Carr said, the filing is an admission that NBC “views the Harris SNL appearance as a free use of their facilities and airwaves within the meaning of the federal Equal Time rule.”

• Victor Morton can be reached at vmorton@washingtontimes.com.