Kimmel pulled from ABC

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From Hollywood Reporter: "The network’s decision comes after affiliate group Nexstar said it would pull the late-night show, and after the chairman of the FCC suggested he might take action against ABC."</br></br>"A source said that ABC had also heard from at least one other station group about the show, suggesting that an affiliate revolt may have played a role in the decision."</br></br>"Then on Wednesday, Carr [chair of the FCC] went on a podcast where he slammed Kimmel and declared that affiliates should 'push back' on ABC and say, in effect, 'Listen, we’re not going to run Kimmel anymore until you straighten this out because we’re running the possibility of license revocation from the FCC if we continue to run content that ends up being a pattern of news distortion.'"</br></br>"Nexstar currently operates mostly in small or midsize markets, though they include the ABC stations in New Orleans and Salt Lake City."</br></br>"The decision by Nexstar comes as the broadcast station is seeking FCC approval for its $6.2 billion mega deal to acquire TEGNA, a deal that would make Nexstar by far the largest owner of local TV stations in the country."</br></br>"Carr has used his perch to launch investigations into broadcasters that have caught the ire of President Trump, with their DEI policies the most frequent target."

From Variety: "Disney’s ABC said it would take Jimmy Kimmel‘s popular late-night show off its schedule 'indefinitely' after one of the biggest owners of TV stations in the U.S., Nexstar Media, said it would pre-empt airings of the program following remarks the host made about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk."

From Deadline: Jimmy Kimmel Pulled “Indefinitely” By ABC After Nexstar Drops Late Nighter From Affiliates Over Charlie Kirk Comments</br>"There will be no more Jimmy Kimmel on TV for the foreseeable future."</br>"The stunning dropping of Kimmel comes mere minutes after Nexstar axed his late night show on the stations it owns throughout the nation."