Overview
- ABC said the show will be preempted indefinitely after Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would stop airing it following Kimmel’s Sept. 15 monologue about Charlie Kirk’s killing.
- FCC Chair Brendan Carr condemned the remarks and warned of possible regulatory consequences, statements that civil-liberties groups say exceed the agency’s remit.
- President Donald Trump praised the decision, while Barack Obama, David Letterman, and major entertainment unions denounced it as coercive and chilling to free speech.
- Time reported that Rep. Robert Garcia is launching a probe and Democrats introduced the No Political Enemies Act, as FIRE reiterated that the FCC cannot censor broadcast viewpoints.
- Reporting highlighted corporate sensitivities tied to pending approvals, including Nexstar’s proposed Tegna acquisition requiring FCC sign-off and Disney’s ESPN deal expected to face Justice Department review.