The Disney-owned network has decided to pull the late-night program indefinitely in the wake of host Jimmy Kimmel made comments regarding the shooting of political influencer Charlie Kirk.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely," a spokesperson of the channel announced.
During the latest opening segment, Kimmel stated that the MAGA movement were attempting to capitalize off of Kirk’s tragic passing.
The following day, a 22-year-old individual was presented in legal proceedings facing homicide related to the incident.
"The Maga Gang are attempting to portray this shooter as anything other than part of their movement," commented in his monologue.
The comedian, who has repeatedly been criticized from political opponents, also criticized flags flown at half-staff remembering Kirk and addressed the way public figures behaved following the event.
He featured a recording of a controversial individual redirecting to tangential subjects while addressing the murder.
"That isn’t how an adult mourns a death," Kimmel said. "It’s more like how a young kid reacts to a loss."
Official Feedback
Meanwhile, an influential regulator from the Federal Communications Commission labeled Kimmel’s comments as "highly inappropriate conduct imaginable."
"Broadcasters operate under a license which obligates them to behave in the common good," the FCC chair stated.
He mentioned that a public statement from Kimmel would be a "minimal first step."
Broadcast Actions
Following ABC’s move, a major broadcasting companies in the US, Nexstar, additionally stated it would stop broadcasting Kimmel’s program "until further notice."
The company stated that the host’s remarks were "offensive and unhelpful" in a sensitive period in American conversation.
"Our position is that providing a platform for such remarks is not in the common good," an executive of Nexstar said.
The suspension was made with the aim to let "more reasoned discussions to prevail" amid efforts moves toward reestablishing respectful dialogue.
