Overview

• ABC said the show returns Tuesday after a brief pause prompted by Kimmel’s remarks about the fatal attack on Charlie Kirk, which the company called inappropriate during a volatile moment.
• Sinclair and Nexstar continue to keep the program off many ABC affiliates, with Sinclair demanding a direct apology to Kirk’s family and a donation to Turning Point USA as discussions with ABC continue.
• FCC chair Brendan Carr praised stations that dropped the show and faces accusations of applying pressure, which he denies, as Nexstar’s bid for Tegna heightens the regulatory stakes.
• President Donald Trump celebrated the suspension and publicly warned hostile broadcasters about their licenses while urging more networks to drop critical late‑night shows.
• Demonstrations, union backing and an open letter signed by hundreds in entertainment drove a backlash credited with influencing Disney’s reversal, yet carriage and potential conditions remain unresolved.