Jimmy Kimmel's talk show is terminated due to his remarks about Charlie Kirk's alleged homicide.
In a dramatic turn of events, Jimmy Kimmel's late-night television program, 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!', has been canceled by ABC News, following controversial comments about prominent conservative figure Charlie Kirk. The decision was made by the network's owner, The Walt Disney Company, and its subsidiary ABC.
The cancellation mirrors the departure of Stephen Colbert, another late-night star and frequent Trump critic, who was left without a show for this season. Nexstar Media Group, the company controlling the largest number of ABC-affiliated local stations, announced it would remove Kimmel's show from its stations. Sinclair Broadcast Group followed suit, replacing Kimmel's time slot with a tribute program to Charlie Kirk.
The late-night format, a classic television staple in the U.S., features humor, interviews, and political satire. Kimmel's comments were deemed offensive and insensitive at a critical moment for the national political debate. The suspect, Tyler Robinson, harbored animosity towards Kirk and was politicized with leftist ideology, according to authorities.
Kimmel's comment about Robinson, who was a suspect in an assassination attempt on Kirk, suggested that he was associated with the MAGA crowd. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman, Brendan Carr, threatened to revoke licenses from networks airing Jimmy Kimmel's show in response.
Several Democratic politicians, including Senator Charles Schumer and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, have criticized the cancellation and the pressure on companies. Trump has also launched a $150 million defamation lawsuit against 'The New York Times' and a previous one against 'The Wall Street Journal' for information about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
The Walt Disney Company and its subsidiary ABC suspended the production and broadcasting of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' indefinitely in 2025. The FCC is currently reviewing an operation to purchase a rival company, Tegna, for $6.2 billion.
In a twist of irony, Kimmel joked about Trump's reaction to Kirk's death, which may have contributed to the controversy surrounding his show. The decision was announced on Wednesday, and the program was not recorded or aired on Wednesday. The cancellation of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' is a significant development in the world of late-night television, and its implications are being closely watched by industry insiders and fans alike.
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