Summary
Disney announced that "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will return to air on Tuesday, less than a week after being suspended. The show was pulled following comments made by Jimmy Kimmel about a controversial incident, which led to pressure from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Key Facts
- "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will resume on Tuesday after being suspended for less than a week.
- Disney, which owns ABC, made the decision to remove the show due to comments by Kimmel about a specific incident.
- The head of the FCC, Brendan Carr, criticized Kimmel for his comments, which added pressure on Disney.
- Nexstar, a company owning many TV stations, pulled the program from its networks temporarily.
- Disney cited the need to avoid inflaming a tense situation as the reason for the initial suspension.
- Hundreds of entertainers, including Lin-Manuel Miranda and Pedro Pascal, signed a letter supporting Kimmel.
- The letter was created with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and emphasized free speech rights.
