The Walt Disney Company announced on Monday that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return to the air on Tuesday, following a week-long suspension of his monologue regarding Charlie Kirk’s death.
According to Disney’s statement, production was halted last Wednesday. They noted that “Some of the comments were poorly timed and therefore insensitive.”
Executive discussions with Kimmel lasted several days before they decided to allow the show to resume.
The suspension came after Kimmel’s comments suggested that supporters of President Trump were involved in Kirk’s death.
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner criticized the move, suggesting it resulted from “out of control threats” from federal regulators.
ABC affiliates like Nexstar and Sinclair had threatened to preempt the show unless action was taken. FCC Chair Brendanker warned publicly of potential scrutiny if Disney didn’t intervene.
During the suspension, Disney replaced “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” with reruns and a special feature. It remains unclear if the format or content guidelines will shift when the show returns.
Kimmel himself hasn’t made any public comments beyond a brief social media post.
It’s uncertain whether Kimmel has agreed to apologize for linking Kirk’s death to Trump’s supporters.
Sinclair, which owns numerous ABC affiliates, has publicly requested that Kimmel apologize to Kirk’s family and has made a donation to Kirk’s group, Turning Point USA.
Since the suspension, Disney and Kimmel have reportedly engaged in discussions about his return, focusing on whether he will clarify his earlier statement.
Insiders mentioned that Kimmel felt he had no reason to apologize.
The situation illustrates Disney’s balancing act between staff safety concerns, advertiser pressures, and threats from affiliates, all while pursuing broader business interests, including ongoing sports media deals valued at $2-3 billion.
Executives are keen to avoid escalating political tensions as they prepare to bring Kimmel back to safeguard ABC’s late-night lineup.
This story is ongoing. Please check back for updates.
Jimmy Kimmel will be back on ABC on Tuesday after being taken off the air for comments about Charlie Kirk.
The Walt Disney Company announced on Monday that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return to the air on Tuesday, following a week-long suspension of his monologue regarding Charlie Kirk’s death.
According to Disney’s statement, production was halted last Wednesday. They noted that “Some of the comments were poorly timed and therefore insensitive.”
Executive discussions with Kimmel lasted several days before they decided to allow the show to resume.
The suspension came after Kimmel’s comments suggested that supporters of President Trump were involved in Kirk’s death.
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner criticized the move, suggesting it resulted from “out of control threats” from federal regulators.
ABC affiliates like Nexstar and Sinclair had threatened to preempt the show unless action was taken. FCC Chair Brendanker warned publicly of potential scrutiny if Disney didn’t intervene.
During the suspension, Disney replaced “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” with reruns and a special feature. It remains unclear if the format or content guidelines will shift when the show returns.
Kimmel himself hasn’t made any public comments beyond a brief social media post.
It’s uncertain whether Kimmel has agreed to apologize for linking Kirk’s death to Trump’s supporters.
Sinclair, which owns numerous ABC affiliates, has publicly requested that Kimmel apologize to Kirk’s family and has made a donation to Kirk’s group, Turning Point USA.
Since the suspension, Disney and Kimmel have reportedly engaged in discussions about his return, focusing on whether he will clarify his earlier statement.
Insiders mentioned that Kimmel felt he had no reason to apologize.
The situation illustrates Disney’s balancing act between staff safety concerns, advertiser pressures, and threats from affiliates, all while pursuing broader business interests, including ongoing sports media deals valued at $2-3 billion.
Executives are keen to avoid escalating political tensions as they prepare to bring Kimmel back to safeguard ABC’s late-night lineup.
This story is ongoing. Please check back for updates.
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