Here’s the latest on Jimmy Kimmel and ABC.
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Jimmy Kimmel was reinstated and returned to ABC in September 2025 after a brief suspension tied to his remarks about Charlie Kirk. Disney indicated conversations with Kimmel led to the decision to bring the show back on air [source: various outlets covering the timeline of ABC’s reinstatement].
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The incident prompted preemption discussions across several ABC affiliates, with some stations temporarily choosing to air news or alternative programming while the show was paused [source: coverage of affiliate responses].
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After returning, Kimmel addressed the situation and clarified his statements, with ABC/Disney emphasizing they had engaged in “thoughtful conversations” before resuming the program [source: company statements and subsequent reporting].
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- Reports on the suspension and reinstatement timeline from multiple outlets corroborate the sequence of events and ABC/Disney statements.[3][5][6]
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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.
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abcnews.comIn our news wrap Monday, ABC is reinstating Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show, France joined a growing list of countries in recognizing a Palestinian state, Russia and Ukraine traded deadly drone strikes…
www.pbs.orgWhen ABC executives told Kimmel last month that his show was being pulled off the air, the late-night show's audience was seated, a guest chef had already started making food, the musical guest had…
www.cnn.comUS comedian Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show will be reinstated after being taken off air, following remarks he made referencing right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
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abcnews.go.comThe network pulled the show after the Federal Communications Commission chair threatened regulatory action after the host's comments about Charlie Kirk's death.
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