Overview

• Disney said the show resumes Tuesday after intensive conversations with Jimmy Kimmel, describing the pause as an effort to avoid inflaming tensions and calling some of his remarks inappropriate.
• Major affiliates broke with ABC’s feed, with Sinclair announcing local newscasts in the time slot while talks continue, and Nexstar previously signaling it would no longer carry the program.
• Protests outside Disney facilities, statements from entertainers and unions, and boycott calls escalated pressure that preceded the company’s reversal.
• President Trump celebrated the suspension, and FCC chair Brendan Carr praised station groups that dropped the show while rejecting accusations that federal pressure influenced corporate decisions.
• Disney has not disclosed whether any content conditions are attached to the return, and industry reports indicate Kimmel is expected to address the controversy without a formal apology.