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WGA Blasts TV Execs for Pulling Jimmy Kimmel's Show
ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! after he falsely linked the shooter of conservative Charlie Kirk to a political ideology, prompting backlash from regulators and major affiliates.
- 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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Leaning Left4Leaning Right6Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Right
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C 23%
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