Overview

• Disney announced the show’s comeback for Tuesday, ending a pause that began last week after ABC pulled the program.
• The suspension followed Kimmel’s monologue on reactions to Charlie Kirk’s killing, affiliate refusals from Nexstar and Sinclair, and public warnings from FCC chair Brendan Carr.
• More than 400 celebrities backed an ACLU-organized open letter defending free expression and protesting the show’s removal.
• Entertainment unions including the WGA and SAG-AFTRA condemned the decision, as protests and calls to cancel Disney+, Hulu and ESPN subscriptions gained traction.
• Some Republican lawmakers criticized the FCC chair’s comments as inappropriate, underscoring ongoing concerns about regulatory pressure on broadcasters.