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jerrab » 18 Sep 2025, 1:41 pm » wrote: ↑

18 Sep 2025, 1:41 pm

Why is Jimmy Kimmel leaving his show?
The sudden decision made by ABC to pull the show from air came hours after Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr said on a podcast that the FCC could move to revoke ABC affiliate licenses as a way to force Disney, ABC's parent company, to punish Kimmel for recent comments he made about reaction 

Quit your **** sniveling...The MoFo got fired, rightfully so, and that's all there is to it.

Decision-Makers

• Bob Iger: CEO of The Walt Disney Company
• Dana Walden: Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment

They reportedly had a “thoughtful conversation” with Jimmy Kimmel just hours before the show was set to film on September 17, 2025. The tone was described as “businesslike and polite,” though the outcome was decisive: the show was preempted indefinitely. Why the Decision Was Made

• Kimmel made controversial remarks about the death of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, which drew backlash from conservative viewers and political figures.
• FCC Chairman Brendan Carr criticized Kimmel’s comments as “some of the sickest conduct possible” and hinted at potential consequences for ABC’s broadcast license.
• Nexstar Media, which owns over 200 local stations, announced it would stop airing the show “for the foreseeable future,” adding pressure on Disney.