
ABC takes Jimmy Kimmel off air over Charlie Kirk comments
The late-night host criticised the Republican response to the killing and his suspension came after pressure from the regulator.
The late-night host criticised the Republican response to the killing and his suspension came after pressure from the regulator.
ABC announced it is "indefinitely" pre-empting its popular late-night show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over comments Kimmel made regarding the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Liberals unloaded on Disney's decision to pull "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Wednesday, citing free speech concerns and describing the move as cancel culture.
Mr. Kimmel faced criticism from the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission for remarks about the politics of the man who is accused of killing Mr. Kirk, the conservative activist.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.