Summary
ABC has stopped airing Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely after backlash from broadcasters and the FCC following Kimmel's comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk's death. Kimmel criticized former President Trump and his supporters for their reactions to Kirk's death. Both broadcasters Nexstar and Sinclair decided to pull Kimmel’s show from their networks.
Key Facts
- ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show without a detailed explanation.
- Kimmel made comments about Charlie Kirk's death that were seen as problematic by some broadcasters.
- Nexstar and Sinclair decided not to air Kimmel's show on their affiliate stations.
- FCC Chairman Brendan Carr criticized Kimmel's comments and supported the decision to suspend the show.
- Kimmel criticized Trump and his followers for their responses to Kirk’s death.
- Trump praised ABC's decision to suspend Kimmel, calling Kimmel talentless.
- Kimmel’s contract with ABC runs until May 2026.
