So Sarah McLachlan missed Lilith Fair for nothing?!
The Walt Disney Company announced Monday that Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return to air Tuesday following a weeklong suspension over the host’s remarks about Charlie Kirk’s murder.
In a statement, Disney said it halted production last Wednesday “to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country.” The company added that “some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive.”
Executives said they held several days of discussions with Kimmel before deciding the late-night program could resume.
The suspension followed remarks in which Kimmel suggested that MAGA activist Kirk was killed by other supporters of President Trump, despite authorities saying the alleged shooter had a leftist social media history.
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner criticized the move, accusing the company of giving in to “out-of-control intimidation” from federal regulators.
ABC affiliates including Nexstar and Sinclair had threatened to preempt the show unless action was taken, while FCC Chair Brendan Carr publicly warned the company could face additional scrutiny if it failed to act.
During the suspension, Disney filled the late-night slot with reruns and specials. The company has not said whether the show’s format or content guidelines will be adjusted when it returns.
Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA is encouraging ABC affiliates not to carry Kimmel when he returns to air this week.
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Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA urges ABC affiliates not to carry ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ when it returns to air
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