"Disney's ABC is taking Jimmy Kimmel's late night talk show off the air indefinitely amid a controversy over his recent comments about Charlie Kirk's suspected killer. Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely, an ABC spokesperson said, declining to share any further details. RELATED: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' to end next year, CBS announces A representative for Kimmel did not immediately respond to a request for comment."
"The abrupt announcement came Wednesday evening after at least one major operator of ABC-affiliated stations said it would not broadcast the show for the foreseeable future. The operator, Nexstar, said it strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming in its ABC-affiliated markets. During his Monday evening monologue, Kimmel suggested Kirk's alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, might have been a pro-Trump Republican."
"The ABC late-night host's remarks constituted the sickest conduct possible, FCC chair Brendan Carr told right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson on Wednesday. Carr suggested his FCC could move to revoke ABC affiliate licenses as a way to force Disney to punish Kimmel. We can do this the easy way or the hard way, Carr said. These companies can find ways to change conduct and take actions on Kimmel, or there's going to be additional work for the FCC ahead."
ABC pre-empted Jimmy Kimmel Live indefinitely, with an ABC spokesperson declining to provide further details. Nexstar, a major operator of ABC-affiliated stations, said it would not broadcast the show and will replace it in its markets, citing strong objection to Kimmel's comments. During a recent monologue, Kimmel suggested Charlie Kirk's alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, might have been a pro-Trump Republican. FCC chair Brendan Carr condemned the remarks as the "sickest conduct possible," warned the FCC could seek to revoke affiliate licenses, and said broadcasters have an obligation to operate in the public interest. A representative for Kimmel did not immediately respond.
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