Overview

• ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel’s show indefinitely after major affiliates preempted it and FCC chair Brendan Carr publicly urged action over Kimmel’s remarks on the Charlie Kirk killing.
• Tatiana Maslany, star of Marvel’s She‑Hulk, urged followers to cancel Disney+, Hulu and ESPN, posting her call on Instagram with a behind‑the‑scenes image from the series.
• Support widened as Damon Lindelof said he would not work with Disney unless the show returns and actors including Amy Landecker shared evidence of canceling subscriptions.
• The Writers Guild of America condemned ABC’s decision and industry members rallied, with reports of protests at Disney’s Burbank headquarters and calls describing the move as a free‑speech issue.
• A ‘Protest Playbook’ circulated online urged subscription cancellations, cutting Disney spending and contacting advertisers, while reports said executives are in discussions with Kimmel and no return timetable has been set.