Overview

• Jimmy Kimmel Live remains suspended with no timeline for return after a reported meeting between Kimmel, attorneys and Disney executives ended without a resolution.
• Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner publicly rebuked the move as intimidation following the FCC chair’s threats, joining late‑night hosts including Conan O’Brien and Stephen Colbert in backing Kimmel.
• Writers Guild members protested outside Disney offices in New York and at Kimmel’s Hollywood base, and advocacy efforts such as a MoveOn billboard campaign pressed for the show’s reinstatement.
• Nexstar and Sinclair preempted the program on their ABC affiliates before the network’s indefinite suspension, a sequence unfolding as Disney and major station groups face licensing reviews and broader federal scrutiny.
• FCC Chair Brendan Carr condemned Kimmel and raised potential action, President Trump praised the suspension and questioned broadcaster licenses, and voices from both parties—including Sen. Ted Cruz—warned against government‑driven censorship.