ABC Suspends 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Indefinitely Following Conservative Backlash
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Summary
ABC has indefinitely pulled new episodes of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' following right-wing outrage over comments Kimmel made about the reaction to the killing of conservative podcaster Charlie Kirk. The decision by Disney-owned ABC comes after major affiliate group Nexstar preempted the show in response to Kimmel's September 15 remarks.
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Walt Disney–owned ABC has announced it’s pulling new episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live! “indefinitely” following right-wing outrage
Disney’s decision follows a move by one of its major affiliate groups, Nexstar, to preempt the show in response
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