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Protest Held in Hollywood After ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Suspended Indefinitely
Over 100 protesters gathered to oppose ABC's indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! following controversial comments, citing concerns over free speech and political censorship.
- On Thursday, more than 100 protesters packed the sidewalk outside the El Capitan Entertainment Centre on Hollywood Boulevard, a day after ABC pulled `Jimmy Kimmel Live!` off the air indefinitely following Kimmel's Monday night monologue about Charlie Kirk's killing.
- Disney executives Dana Walden and CEO Bob Iger preempted Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday after Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr publicly blasted Kimmel and suggested a "concerted effort" to mislead the public.
- Several hundred people, including Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild members, carried signs and organizer Mike Van Gorder asked, "Is comedy better when you have to ask permission?"
- Nexstar and Sinclair halted broadcasts, with Trump stating, `'Jimmy Kimmel was fired because he had bad ratings more than anything else,'` as industry and lawmakers defended free speech.
- Ratings context shows `Gutfeld!` outpacing `Jimmy Kimmel Live!`, with the latter shedding 72% of its key demo since 2015, intensifying concerns about industry chill and financial motives.
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Right-leaning podcasters of self-categorized nonpolitical shows are split over Jimmy Kimmel's suspension
Right-leaning culture- and sports-focused podcasters are split over the free speech implications of ABC’s September 18 decision to preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! “indefinitely.” The punitive move followed Federal Communication Commission Chairman Brendan Carr’s seeming threat over the host’s comments about the recent killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
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- 60% of the sources lean Left
60% Left
L 60%
C 27%
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