Overview

• Kimmel said it was never his intention to make light of Charlie Kirk’s killing and that he was not blaming any group.
• Nexstar and Sinclair preempted Tuesday’s broadcast in numerous markets, including Washington, D.C., St. Louis, Nashville and Richmond.
• FCC Chair Brendan Carr had warned broadcasters to “change conduct” or face consequences, a public threat critics called coercive.
• Disney said some remarks were “ill‑timed and thus insensitive,” but reinstated the show after talks; Kimmel praised the company for taking a risk.
• Investigators say the suspected shooter’s motive remains unresolved, even as President Trump attacked ABC for restoring the show.