Overview

• ABC pulled the show after Kimmel accused MAGA figures of exploiting Charlie Kirk’s killing, with the network saying the suspension is for an indefinite period.
• Nexstar’s ABC affiliates stopped airing the program after FCC chair Brendan Carr denounced Kimmel’s comments and publicly praised the affiliate group’s move.
• President Trump celebrated the suspension on his platform and urged NBC to remove late‑night hosts Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers.
• Democratic officials and entertainers, including Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom and Ben Stiller, condemned the action as an attack on free expression.
• The move follows CBS’s decision to end Stephen Colbert’s show as media companies weigh ratings, advertising pressure and FCC-sensitive deals, including Skydance’s Paramount takeover and Nexstar’s pending Tegna acquisition.