Overview

• ABC put Jimmy Kimmel Live! on indefinite hold after major affiliates including Nexstar and Sinclair said they would not air the show following Kimmel’s remarks on reactions to Charlie Kirk’s killing.
• FCC Chair Brendan Carr publicly flagged potential regulatory action against ABC and parent Disney, suggesting station licenses and other remedies could be on the table.
• Stewart opened as a “patriotically obedient” host on a gold‑toned set, joking that the episode was an “all‑new, government‑approved” Daily Show while satirizing speech rules and praising President Trump in character.
• The episode featured Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa, who discussed the spread of disinformation and the stakes for press freedom.
• Late‑night peers rallied: Stephen Colbert called ABC’s move “blatant censorship,” Seth Meyers warned of a free‑speech crackdown, President Trump celebrated the suspension, and Kimmel has not commented publicly.