Overview

• Disney announced on Monday that Jimmy Kimmel Live will resume Tuesday, reversing last week’s pause.
• ABC had pulled Kimmel off the air “for an indefinite period,” which Disney later described as a step to avoid escalating a tense national moment.
• FCC commissioner Brendan Carr publicly condemned Kimmel’s remarks and warned broadcasters carrying the show that their licenses could be at risk.
• Kimmel’s September 15 segment criticized MAGA supporters for politically exploiting the assassination of pro-Trump influencer Charlie Kirk.
• Street demonstrations in Los Angeles and commentary from media scholars and observers framed the suspension as corporate self-censorship and part of a broader squeeze on political satire, with concerns tied to affiliate and ownership pressures.