US EditionABC pulls ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ off air ‘indefinitely’ over Charlie Kirk comments
- ABC announced the indefinite preemption of Jimmy Kimmel Live! after Kimmel made controversial comments about the murder of Charlie Kirk.
- The shooting occurred on September 10, 2025, when 31-year-old conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at Utah Valley University by 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, who was charged with aggravated murder.
- Kimmel accused the MAGA movement of trying to distance itself from Robinson while conservatives condemned his remarks as politicizing Kirk’s death amid widespread calls to end political violence.
- Nexstar Media Group, owner of over 30 ABC affiliates, preempted Kimmel’s show citing insensitivity, while FCC Chair Brendan Carr called Kimmel’s remarks “the sickest conduct possible” and threatened regulatory action.
- The controversy sparked polarized reactions with conservatives praising the suspension as overdue and critics warning of coordinated attacks on free speech and media independence.
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MINOT — Last night ABC, the broadcaster that aired Jimmy Kimmel's late night show, announced the shocking news that they were immediately suspending him "indefinitely." It was an abrupt decision. Comedian Wanda Sykes was already in makeup to be a guest, and an audience had gathered outside the studio to be seated for the show. The MAGA right is in full spin mode, claiming the cancellation wasn't big government censorship but rather a business de…
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…
Tomaž Štih, known to the public primarily as Libertarec, has reacted critically to reports about the reasons for the cancellation of the evening comedy show Jimmy Kimmel Live.
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