US EditionSinclair ABC Stations Won’t Air ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ for Now, Will ‘Evaluate Potential Return’
- ABC and its parent company Walt Disney announced the return of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
- The show was put on an indefinite hiatus after Kimmel made controversial remarks regarding the political background of the individual accused of killing Charlie Kirk following the shooting on September 10 in Utah.
- The suspension followed a warning by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and was accompanied by criticism from political figures, celebrity support for Kimmel, and concerns about free speech and political pressure on media companies.
- Disney stated Kimmel's comments were ill-timed and insensitive but reached the decision to reinstate the show after talks involving Kimmel and company leadership, emphasizing the move was guided by the company’s best interest.
- The reinstatement highlights ongoing national debates on free speech, media regulation, and political violence amid reactions from Democrats, celebrities, and supporters of both Kimmel and Charlie Kirk.
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Sinclair Suspends Jimmy Kimmel Despite Disney Return
Sinclair Broadcast Group announced it will continue blocking Jimmy Kimmel Live! from airing on its ABC affiliate stations, even after Disney lifted the show’s suspension. The network group’s decision follows outrage over Kimmel’s controversial remarks about Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin, which Sinclair leaders called “inappropriate and deeply insensitive.” Disney had suspended the late-night program but announced this week that Kimmel would re…
Jimmy Kimmel is Back – Sort Of - Liberty Nation News
By Graham J Noble Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is back on the air just days after being suspended “indefinitely” for claiming that the man who shot and killed Charlie Kirk was one of the “MAGA gang.” His show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will air on Tuesday, Sept. 23 for the first time since…. well… since last week. However, the […]
At the head of a show that will necessarily be closely followed Tuesday night, Jimmy Kimmel will not be able to address all American viewers.
After a wave of indignation, Disney brings back the temporary late-night show. The company has had in-depth talks with Kimmel over the past few days.
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