Disney Reinstates Jimmy Kimmel After FCC Commissioner's Demands Spark Backlash
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Disney has reinstated Jimmy Kimmel's show after facing backlash for initially capitulating to FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr's demands. Carr had threatened ABC over Kimmel's content and expanded his threats to include other late-night hosts. The reinstatement followed "thoughtful conversations" between Disney and Kimmel, and Carr's actions drew criticism from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers.
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Station owners can still block Kimmel show
Carr's threats were criticized by Democratic lawmakers en masse, and a couple of prominent Republicans sided against him
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said that "Brendan Carr has got no business weighing in on this"
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said that Carr's threat to ABC was "right outta Goodfellas"
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