Overview

• ABC and parent company Disney said the late-night show will resume Tuesday after several days of discussions with Jimmy Kimmel.
• Nexstar and Sinclair previously pulled the program and have signaled they may not resume carriage, with some outlets reporting unconfirmed demands for a public apology and donations.
• FCC Chair Brendan Carr condemned Kimmel’s remarks and suggested possible licensing consequences for affiliates, drawing criticism from FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez and Republicans including Senator Ted Cruz.
• Hollywood unions and free-speech groups denounced the suspension as censorship, more than 400 celebrities backed an ACLU-organized letter, and protests and reported Disney+ cancellations added pressure.
• The White House said it did not pressure Disney, as President Trump praised the suspension, and Disney has not detailed any conditions attached to the show’s return.