ABC, which is owned by The Walt Disney Company, has suspended “Jimmy Kimmel Live” after criticism arose regarding comments made by the show’s host, Jimmy Kimmel, about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
This decision follows Nexstar Media Group’s announcement that it will stop airing “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on its ABC stations because of the remarks made on the show.
Nexstar, a company based in Irving, Texas, said Wednesday that Jimmy Kimmel’s show will no longer be broadcast on its stations for the time being.
Nexstar is pulling Jimmy Kimmel’s show from its local ABC stations after objecting to comments he made about the death of Charlie Kirk. The company announced it will air other programs instead, according to a spokesperson.
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The cancellation of ‘The Late Show’ marks a significant loss for a traditional TV format that has struggled to stay current and attract advertisers.
During his Monday show, Jimmy Kimmel suggested that Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, may have been a supporter of Donald Trump. Kimmel noted that Trump supporters seem to be working hard to distance themselves from Robinson and are attempting to use the situation for political gain.
Jimmy Kimmel criticized President Trump for discussing building a new ballroom at the White House immediately after being asked about the death of a friend.
Nexstar Broadcasting president Andrew Alford stated that comments made by Jimmy Kimmel regarding the death of Glen Kirk were hurtful and poorly timed, especially given the current political climate. He emphasized that these comments do not represent the views of the communities Nexstar serves.
Alford stated that allowing Kimmel to continue broadcasting “doesn’t serve the public well right now.”
Nexstar made this decision shortly after the head of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, publicly criticized Jimmy Kimmel and warned ABC he might take action. Carr suggested one possible consequence – revoking the licenses of local TV stations that carry ABC programming – and this likely influenced Nexstar’s choice.
Nexstar owns ABC-affiliated TV stations in 32 cities and towns across the United States, such as New Orleans, New Haven, Nashville, and Salt Lake City.
It’s never happened before that TV stations would cancel a late-night show simply because of the political opinions shared on it. The most similar event occurred in 1970, when CBS refused to show activist Abbie Hoffman on “The Merv Griffin Show” because he was wearing a shirt made from an American flag.
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