ABC temporarily halts airing Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show following Charlie Kirk remarks, as Nexstar stations drop the program from affiliates.
In a surprising turn of events, media company Nexstar has decided to replace late-night talk show 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' with other programming in its ABC-affiliated markets. The decision comes after Jimmy Kimmel made controversial remarks concerning the killing of ultraconservative activist Charlie Kirk, which has caused quite a stir in the political and media worlds.
On September 10, Charlie Kirk was shot dead at Utah Valley University. The incident led to the arrest of 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, who is suspected of carrying out the politically motivated murder with politically charged bullet casings. Following the murder, ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show due to Kimmel's comments suggesting the killer was part of the MAGA movement.
Last night, on Jimmy Kimmel's show, he mocked Donald Trump and the MAGA gang regarding the murder of Charlie Kirk. This move by Kimmel did not sit well with Nexstar, who strongly objected to his comments. In a statement, Nexstar expressed their disapproval of Kimmel's remarks, stating that they were inappropriate and did not align with their values.
As a result, the preemption of Jimmy Kimmel's show by Nexstar begins with tonight's show. The preemption of Jimmy Kimmel's show affects its stations affiliated with the ABC Television Network. The preemption of Jimmy Kimmel's show by ABC is indefinite, and it is unclear when, or if, the show will return.
Reps for Jimmy Kimmel did not respond to a request for comment on the shuttering of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'. This move by Nexstar marks a significant shift in the media landscape, and it will be interesting to see how this story develops in the coming days.
