"The benching of Kimmel's show by ABC and parent company Disney came after his Monday monologue, which referenced the murder of far-right influencer Charlie Kirk. "The MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them, and doing everything they can to score political points from it," Kimmel said during his Monday night episode."
"Following the comments, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair Brendan Carr threatened publicly to suspend Kimmel's show. Even though Carr did not follow through with any definitive action, Disney CEO Bob Iger pulled the program off the air, leaving its future in doubt. Free speech advocates were appalled, with some seeing Disney's actions as enabling autocracy. Even stars tied to Disney, like She-Hulk actress Tatiana Maslany, encouraged viewers to cancel their Disney+, ESPN, and Hulu memberships."
ABC and Disney suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! after Kimmel referenced the murder of far-right influencer Charlie Kirk in a Monday monologue. FCC chair Brendan Carr publicly threatened to suspend the show, and Disney CEO Bob Iger pulled the program off the air despite no definitive FCC enforcement. High-profile figures, including Conan O'Brien and former Disney CEO Michael Eisner, criticized the suspension. Free speech advocates decried the move as enabling autocracy, and some Disney-affiliated stars urged viewers to cancel Disney+, ESPN, and Hulu. Late-night hosts from John Stewart to Seth Meyers defended Kimmel and blasted Disney’s decision.
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