US TV network drops Jimmy Kimmel’s show over his Charlie Kirk remarks
Written by stingfm on September 18, 2025
Walt Disney-owned ABC said on Wednesday it was pulling Jimmy Kimmel Live off the air, after remarks by the show’s late-night host about Charlie Kirk’s assassination sparked harsh criticism by the head of the Federal Communications Commission.
The decision comes as Republican President Donald Trump has repeatedly pressured broadcasters to stop airing content he has found objectionable and called on the FCC to pull licences from stations.
“Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely,” an ABC…
The decision comes as Republican President Donald Trump has repeatedly pressured broadcasters to stop airing content he has found objectionable and called on the FCC to pull licences from stations.
“Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely,” an ABC…
