Update: Disney’s ABC said “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” “will be pre-empted indefinitely,” a spokesperson confirmed to NBC News, after the late night host’s Monday monologue about conservative activist Charlie Kirk. If ABC and Disney were making a lot of money with him, he’d still be there. That is the bottom line.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is threatening immediate action against Jimmy Kimmel, ABC, and Disney for deliberately misleading the public by claiming Charlie Kirk’s assassin was a MAGA Conservative.
He called Kimmel’s malicious lies “truly sick.”
Kimmel could be immediately suspended and ABC could lose its license.
Chairman Carr confirmed the agency has a “strong case” to hold Kimmel, ABC, and Disney accountable for spreading dangerous, politically motivated misinformation.
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BREAKING: The FCC Chairman is threatening immediate action against Jimmy Kimmel, ABC, and Disney for deliberately misleading the public by claiming Charlie Kirk’s assassin was a MAGA Conservative.
“This is a very, very serious issue right now for Disney. We can do this the easy way or the hard way. These companies can find ways to take action on Kimmel or there is going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.”
“They have a license granted by us at the FCC, and that comes with it an obligation to operate in the public interest.”
“There are calls for Kimmel to be fired. I think you could certainly see a path forward for suspension over this.”
“The FCC could make a strong argument that this is sort of an intentional effort to mislead the American people about a very core fundamental fact, a very important matter.”
“Disney needs to see some change here, but the individual licensed stations that are taking their content, it’s time for them to step up and say this, you know, garbage to the extent that that’s what comes down the pipe in the future isn’t something that we think serves the needs of our local communities. But, but this sort of status quo is obviously not, not acceptable where we are.”
Chairman Brendan Carr calls Kimmel’s malicious lies are “truly sick” and says they… pic.twitter.com/mGhtGMPReI
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 17, 2025
Nexstar controls almost two-dozen ABC stations in MAJOR American cities. The network announced they will no longer air Jimmy Kimmel’s show
“Mr. Kimmel’s comments about the death of Mr. Kirk are offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse, and we do not believe they reflect the spectrum of opinions, views, or values of the local communities in which we are located,” said Andrew Alford, President of Nexstar’s broadcasting division.
“Continuing to give Mr. Kimmel a broadcast platform in the communities we serve is simply not in the public interest at the current time, and we have made the difficult decision to preempt his show.”
Kimmel basically said Charlie Kirk was responsible for his own death, and. he lied about a Maga committing the crime.
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BREAKING: Nexstar, who controls almost two-dozen ABC stations in MAJOR American cities, just announced they will NO LONGER AIR Jimmy Kimmel’s show pic.twitter.com/x2NA0vUFOf
“Mr. Kimmel’s comments about the death of Mr. Kirk are offensive and insensitive at a critical time in…
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 17, 2025
And the funny part is, he thinks he’s funny. How much does the audience get paid to laugh when told to, or is that canned laughter?
It so refreshing to hear that ABC has fired this tyrant. America no longer will have to listen to this traitor lie, night after night.
Jimmy hang in there we’re sending you some tampons. Poor excuse for a man.
Why does the left feel so compelled to lie about everything?
This couldn’t have happened to a more deserving POS.
When is such a blatant lie actually an attempted frameup that ought to be punishable by prison time?
Kimmel suggesting “a MAGA group” coerced an individual to cancel one their own is not only factually incorrect… it’s not funny. Every comedian knows if you’re gonna get political… it better be funny. I’m actually impressed ABC/ Disney took the opportunity to cancel a really expensive show that’s been declining a lot anyways. ABC/Disney usually cancels famous people that are… Read more »