Overview

• ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! from schedules indefinitely after Nexstar and Sinclair said they would not air the show following FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s condemnation of Kimmel’s monologue.
• At Charlie Kirk’s memorial, President Trump derided a “canceled late-night TV show” and said Kimmel’s line suggested Kirk “deserved what happened to him.”
• John Oliver devoted his Last Week Tonight segment to defending Kimmel, criticizing Carr and major station groups, and urging Disney CEO Bob Iger to stand firm against governmental pressure.
• Support for Kimmel grew across Hollywood, with Marvel actor Tatiana Maslany urging cancellations of Disney+, Hulu and ESPN, and producer Damon Lindelof pledging not to work with Disney unless the suspension is lifted.
• Reports say Kimmel’s representatives are in talks with Disney/ABC about a possible return under limits on political commentary, as coverage continues to note disputed claims about the suspect’s political leanings.