Overview

• Disney/ABC said the late-night show will be back on the air Tuesday after a brief suspension.
• Production was paused because the company deemed some of Jimmy Kimmel’s comments inappropriate following the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk.
• Major station groups Nexstar and Sinclair had pulled the program, leaving its reach uncertain even with the network reinstatement.
• Sinclair said it will air a news program in the show’s slot on Tuesday and confirmed ongoing talks with ABC about a possible return.
• FCC Chair Brendan Carr denied pressuring broadcasters after publicly thanking Nexstar, while President Trump had celebrated the suspension on Truth Social.