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Kimmel and Colbert Reunite On Air as Host Details ABC Suspension, FCC Pressure

Kimmel’s crossover appearance offered his first detailed account of being pulled off air after FCC prodding of broadcasters.

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr speaks during the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 2025 Global Aerospace Summit in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 9, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon/File Photo

Overview

  • During Brooklyn tapings, Kimmel and Stephen Colbert guest-starred on each other’s shows, with Seth Meyers joining for a solidarity photo captioned “Hi Donald.”
  • Kimmel recounted learning of the Sept. 17 suspension about an hour before taping, sending a seated audience home and believing his show might be over.
  • Sinclair and Nexstar, which had preempted Jimmy Kimmel Live! on many ABC affiliates, restored the program by Sept. 26, and Kimmel said the show is now back on all stations.
  • FCC Chair Brendan Carr publicly urged action over Kimmel’s remarks about Charlie Kirk’s killing, intensifying First Amendment concerns as political figures weighed in.
  • A reporter citing a Disney source said Disney logged more than 1.7 million streaming cancellations across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN from Sept. 17–23, a figure the company has not confirmed.