US EditionABC pulls ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ off air ‘indefintely’ over Charlie Kirk comments
ABC indefinitely suspends Jimmy Kimmel Live following his false claims about Charlie Kirk's assassination, prompting widespread backlash and preemption by major affiliate stations.
- ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show 'indefinitely' after his comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination, according to a network spokesperson.
- Nexstar Media Group decided not to broadcast Kimmel's show, stating that his remarks were 'offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse.'
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer suggested that Kimmel's suspension resulted from government pressure and called for lawsuits to protect free speech, emphasizing the importance of legal defense for such cases.
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ABC to stop airing Jimmy Kimmel Live!, citing comments made after Charlie Kirk killing
Walt Disney-owned ABC said on Wednesday it will indefinitely stop airing Jimmy Kimmel Live! after remarks the late-night host made in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination came under harsh criticism from the head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel’s show after criticism from affiliate owner, FCC head over Charlie Kirk comments
LOS ANGELES, California — “Jimmy Kimmel Live” was pulled from the air “indefinitely” by ABC after the head of the FCC threatened legal action because of the host’s comments about reactions to the slaying of Charlie Kirk.
Sinclair wants Jimmy Kimmel to donate to Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA
Jimmy Kimmel, the host of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” delivers an opening monologue at the start of his show. (Still frame via broadcast) Local television broadcaster Sinclair, Inc. has pulled future airings of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” from its ABC affiliated broadcast stations amid concerns over remarks the talk show host made during a monologue on Monday. In a statement e-mailed to The Desk on Wednesday, Sinclair said it would not air the late night…
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