Nexstar Media Group, which operates 32 ABC stations, announced it would stop broadcasting ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ immediately, citing community values|@jimmykimmel|X
ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely on Wednesday after his comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination sparked backlash.
Kimmel suggested during his Monday monologue that Kirk’s killer might have been a pro-Trump Republican, a claim critics say was misleading.
Nexstar Communications, which operates 23 ABC affiliates, quickly announced it would stop airing the show, calling Kimmel’s remarks “offensive and insensitive.”
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr condemned the comments as “truly sick,” warning Disney and ABC could face regulatory consequences.
President Donald Trump praised ABC’s move on Truth Social, while critics accused the administration of pressuring networks to silence dissenting voices.
The fallout has extended beyond Kimmel. Some media workers who criticized Kirk after his death have already been fired.