FCC, Charlie Kirk and Jimmy Kimmel
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Jimmy Kimmel's comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination came under harsh criticism from the head of the Federal Communications Commission.
ABC has suspend ' Live!' in the wake of Brendan Carr threatening ABC affiliates following the late-night host's comments about the suspected Kirk shooter's politics.
The chairman of the FCC warned of potential action over a comment that Jimmy Kimmel made during a monologue on his ABC late-night talk show about the suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Watch Kimmel’s comments here.
One was a Black man who died face down on a Minneapolis street after a grocery store clerk accused him of passing a counterfeit $20 bill. The other was a White conservative activist gunned down by an assassin on a college campus in Utah.
Carr argued that networks with broadcast licenses – like ABC, NBC and CBS – have a special obligation to serve the public interest, and Kimmel failed to do so.
But after “thoughtful conversations” with Kimmel, a decision was reached for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to return on Tuesday. However, Sinclair and Nexstar both continued to preempt the show as discussions with ABC about Kimmel’s potential return were ongoing.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on ABC was taken off air following backlash from President Donald Trump, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, Nexstar, Sinclair and a bevy of conservative critics.
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Disney's ABC pulls 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after FCC chair criticizes the host's Charlie Kirk comments
Disney’s ABC said Wednesday it has pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air “indefinitely” following the late-night host’s comments Monday about the motivations of the man who authorities say fatally shot conservative activist Charlie Kirk. During his monologue Monday night, Kimmel criticized Republicans for how they responded to Kirk’s killing.
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FCC chair levels threat against ABC, Disney after Kimmel suggested Charlie Kirk assassin was 'MAGA'
FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened to take action Wednesday against ABC and Disney over Jimmy Kimmel's comments about the suspected Charlie Kirk assassin.
Sinclair Broadcast Group is bringing Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show back to its ABC affiliate stations on Friday night, ending a dayslong TV blackout for dozens of cities across the U.S. over remarks the comedian made in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing.