Overview

• ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air on Sept. 17 following Kimmel’s comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk, after affiliate groups including Nexstar and Sinclair moved to stop carrying the program and FCC Chair Brendan Carr publicly criticized the host.
• Variety reports that representatives for Disney and Kimmel have begun talks about terms for a return, with no deal in place and both sides declining public comment.
• The Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA condemned the suspension and organized protests outside Disney’s Burbank headquarters.
• High-profile figures such as Tatiana Maslany and Damon Lindelof urged consumers to cancel Disney+, Hulu and ESPN, while Pedro Pascal voiced support for Kimmel and users shared screenshots of subscription cancellations.
• CNN reported the show’s crew will be paid through next week with future pay uncertain, and NRZ noted the program generated about $51.1 million in 2024 ad revenue as reports describe Kimmel weighing his options under a contract through May 2026.