Overview

• ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely after major affiliate groups including Nexstar and Sinclair said they would preempt the show following FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s public warnings.
• Stewart opened the Daily Show with a "government‑approved" rebrand and an episode‑long state‑TV parody targeting the forces behind Kimmel’s suspension, according to the broadcast.
• The episode featured Nobel laureate Maria Ressa, highlighting press‑freedom concerns as part of the broader conversation about censorship and corporate risk.
• Kimmel has not commented since the suspension, and some ABC stations filled the late‑night slot with alternate programming such as Celebrity Family Feud.
• Other late‑night hosts were expected to address the situation, while unions and entertainment figures criticized the move as coercive censorship and Carr said the media landscape is undergoing a major shift.