"Disney/ABC said its decision to bring Kimmel's show back, starting Tuesday night, came after they engaged in thoughtful conversations with him over the past few days. The network had initially suspended Kimmel's show after two owners of many of its affiliates, Nextstar and Sinclair, announced they would stop broadcasting it indefinitely last Wednesday, following threats from Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr."
"Both Carr's threats and their decision stemmed from right-wing backlash over comments Kimmel made about the killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, which many on the right viewed as offensive. The company's move to suspend Kimmel drew immediate and widespread backlash from fellow late-night show hosts, celebrities, Democrats, and even some Republican free speech advocates. Yet both Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would continue to boycott Kimmel's show."
Zohran Mamdani contacted WABC to reschedule a town hall after Disney/ABC reinstated Jimmy Kimmel, reversing an earlier suspension. He had canceled the event earlier in the day and described the reversal as a victory for free speech, saying Disney/ABC caved to Trump administration pressure and that millions helped them find their backbone. Disney/ABC said it reinstated Kimmel after thoughtful conversations with him. The network initially suspended the show after affiliates Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would stop broadcasting following threats from FCC Chair Brendan Carr. The suspension drew widespread backlash, while both Nexstar and Sinclair maintained their boycott.
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