US EditionABC pulls ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ off air ‘indefinitely’ over Charlie Kirk comments
- Many of Kimmel’s comedy peers view the suspension as censorship and harmful to free speech.
- The Writers Guild of America publicly responded to Kimmel’s suspension, emphasizing the importance of free speech in a democratic society.
- Concerns were raised about the implications of this decision, reflecting authoritarianism in society.
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Disney executives made decision to pull 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' off the air after Kirk comments: report
Senior executives at Disney reportedly made the decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show off the air following his remarks about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.Disney CEO Bob Iger, along with Disney Entertainment co-chair Dana Walden — were behind the decision to suspend ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" indefinitely after the late-night host’s remarks about Kirk's death, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people f…
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Jimmy Kimmel's future television was at stake on Thursday after ABC suspended his night program after the host's comments on Charlie Kirk's murder, which led dozens of stations to say they would not broadcast the program, a move that was applauded by a top federal regulator. The veteran night comedian made several comments on Monday and Tuesday about the reaction to the conservative activist's murder, including saying that "many on earth MAGA ar…
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