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ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death

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ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely following comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing.

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NBC News
Disney's ABC pulls 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after FCC chair criticizes the host's Charlie Kirk comments (opens NBC News)
Published Sep 16, 2025
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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
Newsweek
Jimmy Kimmel Live! taken off air after Charlie Kirk remarks (opens Newsweek)
Published Sep 16, 2025
Southern Minnesota
‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Suspended by ABC Over Charlie Kirk Controversy (opens Southern Minnesota)
Published Sep 17, 2025
Southern Minnesota's feed description
The network announced the decision after an ABC affiliate network announced preemptions after Jimmy Kimmel
WTOP Washington DC
ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Sep 17, 2025
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely following comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing.
Townhall
Jimmy Kimmel Is Being Yanked Off the Air Over Charlie Kirk Monologue (opens Townhall)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel is pulled off air indefinitely over controversial remarks about Charlie Kirk.
Newsweek
Everything Charlie Kirk said about Jimmy Kimmel (opens Newsweek)
Published Sep 17, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Kimmel's show has been suspended following his remarks about the assassination of the conservative activist.
NPR
ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel off air after comments made about the Charlie Kirk killing (opens NPR)
Published Sep 17, 2025
NPR's feed description
ABC announced Wednesday that Jimmy Kimmel Live! would be off the air indefinitely following comments regarding speculation swirling around the suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk.
Rolling Stone
'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Pulled 'Indefinitely' by ABC Over Charlie Kirk Comments (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Sep 17, 2025
Rolling Stone's feed description
'Jimmy Kimmel Live' was taken off air by ABC and Nexstar after Trump’s FCC chair called on broadcasters to stop airing the show.
Legitgov
ABC pulls ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ indefinitely after ‘offensive’ Charlie Kirk comments – CLG News (opens Legitgov)
Published Sep 17, 2025
Delaware Public Media
Jimmy Kimmel show is pulled by ABC after comments about the Charlie Kirk killing (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Sep 17, 2025
Delaware Public Media's feed description
The move follows an appearance by the FCC commissioner, who criticized Kimmel's recent monologue.
Deutsche Welle
'Jimmy Kimmel Live' pulled off air over Charlie Kirk comment – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Sep 17, 2025
Deutsche Welle's feed description
ABC network is taking "Jimmy Kimmel Live" off the air indefinitely in response to comments the late-night host made about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
FOX 35 Orlando
Presidents Trump, Obama react to ABC's Jimmy Kimmel decision (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Sep 17, 2025
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
Jimmy Kimmel’s show was suspended indefinitely after controversial comments were made about Charlie Kirk.
Blaze Media
Jimmy Kimmel's show pulled off the air after Charlie Kirk comments (opens Blaze Media)
Published Sep 17, 2025
Blaze Media's feed description
Kimmel falsely said the alleged Kirk killer had been a MAGA fan.
The Hollywood Reporter
ABC Suspends ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ “Indefinitely” Over Charlie Kirk Shooting Comments (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Sep 17, 2025
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
ABC says they're halting airing Jimmy Kimmel's late night show due to his Charlie Kirk comments being 'oﬀensive and insensitive at a critical time.
KRDO
'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Pulled: Here’s what ABC will air tonight (opens KRDO)
Published Sep 17, 2025
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- ABC has announced that they will be pulling "Jimmy Kimmel Live" off air "indefinitely" after remarks about Charlie Kirk.
Adweek
ABC Pulling Jimmy Kimmel Speeds the Shift to Streaming and Devastates Late Night TV (opens Adweek)
Published Sep 17, 2025
Adweek's feed description
Is Jimmy Kimmel getting pulled a death blow to late-night TV?
The Hill
ABC takes Jimmy Kimmel off air ‘indefinitely’ over Charlie Kirk comments (opens The Hill)
Published Sep 17, 2025
The Hill's feed description
Jimmy Kimmel's show is indefinitely canceled by ABC over offensive comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination. Nexstar Media Group takes action.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Disney's ABC pulls 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after FCC chair blasts host's Charlie Kirk comments (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Sep 17, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
During his monologue Monday, Jimmy Kimmel raised the possibility that the alleged assassin Tyler Robinson might have been a pro-Trump Republican.
Bangor Daily News
Reactions pour in about ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Sep 17, 2025
Bangor Daily News's feed description
ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show following comments he made about the killing of Charlie Kirk set off a flood of reactions, including from
The Hollywood Reporter
Trump Celebrates After ABC Suspends ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Over Charlie Kirk Shooting Comments (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Sep 17, 2025
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
Donald Trump celebrates 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' getting suspended by ABC over host Jimmy Kimmel's viral comments about Charlie Kirk.
The Washington Free Beacon
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off the Air After Late-Night Host Falsely Claims Kirk's Assassin Was MAGA Republican (opens The Washington Free Beacon)
Published Sep 17, 2025
The Washington Free Beacon's feed description
ABC is pulling Jimmy Kimmel off the air indefinitely after the liberal late-night host used his show to push the conspiracy theory that Charlie Kirk's alleged killer was a MAGA supporter.
PJ Media
The Real Reason Jimmy Kimmel Was Suspended (opens PJ Media)
Published Sep 17, 2025
PJ Media's feed description
Jimmy Kimmel's suspension raises questions about censorship and corporate accountability.
Hot Air
BREAKING: ABC Yanks Kimmel After Affiliates Revolt Over Kirk Remarks (opens Hot Air)
Published Sep 17, 2025
Hot Air's feed description
ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely after affiliates revolt over controversial remarks.
New York Post
Jimmy Kimmel’s staff reeling over ABC pulling ‘Live!’ after Charlie Kirk comments: report (opens New York Post)
Published Sep 17, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Jimmy Kimmel's staff was reportedly working as usual when ABC decided to pull "Live!" due to the host's comments about Charlie Kirk.
Washington Examiner
ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel indefinitely following Charlie Kirk comments (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Sep 17, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
It's unclear if Jimmy Kimmel's show, which has been on the air since 2003, is being definitively canceled.

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