Overview

• ABC pulled the late-night show from its schedule without a return date after Kimmel suggested on-air that the alleged shooter in Charlie Kirk’s killing could align with the MAGA movement.
• Nexstar, a major owner of ABC affiliates, said it would not carry the program and its president Andrew Alford called Kimmel’s comments offensive and insensitive.
• FCC Chair Brendan Carr publicly signaled potential licensing consequences for stations that continued to broadcast the show.
• President Donald Trump praised ABC’s decision on Truth Social and urged NBC to cancel Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers.
• Multiple outlets reported that Disney’s leadership weighed affiliate pressure and regulatory risk, with several accounts saying CEO Bob Iger ultimately authorized the suspension.