Overview

• ABC and parent company Disney said the show resumes Tuesday after days of discussions with Kimmel and described some of his earlier remarks as ill‑timed and insensitive.
• Nexstar and Sinclair, two large ABC affiliate groups, previously pulled the program and have not committed to carry new episodes, with Sinclair seeking a public apology and other conditions.
• FCC chair Brendan Carr publicly condemned Kimmel’s comments and raised the prospect of license action against ABC affiliates, drawing criticism from within the FCC and from figures in both parties.
• The White House said it did not pressure Disney or ABC, while President Trump praised the initial suspension and reiterated complaints about media coverage.
• More than 400 entertainment figures backed an ACLU‑organized letter, Hollywood unions denounced the suspension, and online calls to cancel Disney+ subscriptions added economic pressure on the company.