Overview

• In a Bloomberg Screentime interview, Jimmy Kimmel said right-leaning outlets intentionally mischaracterized his Sept. 15 remarks and that he did not see a major issue until his show was taken off the air.
• ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! for several days before reinstating it after talks with Kimmel, with Disney saying the decision followed thoughtful conversations.
• Nexstar told its ABC-affiliated stations on Sept. 17 that they would preempt Kimmel's show for the foreseeable future following his monologue about Charlie Kirk's killing.
• Upon returning, Kimmel told viewers it was never his intention to make light of the murder or to blame a specific group, calling the shooter a deeply disturbed individual.
• Conservative critics renewed attacks over his defense this week, and prior regulatory pressure included public warnings from FCC Chair Brendan Carr to Disney.