Overview
- Aniston called the decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air "very dangerous" and "unthinkable," saying cancellations "spoke volumes."
- ABC and Disney halted Jimmy Kimmel Live! from Sept. 17 to Sept. 22 after his Sept. 15 monologue referencing Charlie Kirk’s death and the "MAGA gang."
- Kimmel returned on Sept. 23 and issued a public apology to Kirk’s family.
- Research firm Antenna reported elevated September churn for Disney+ at 8% and Hulu at 10% compared with the prior two months, without establishing causation.
- Reports tied the network’s move to pressure from FCC chairman Brendan Carr, and some in Hollywood, including Oscar Isaac, criticized the suspension.