"AP Photo/John Raoux A group of Disney shareholders represented by powerhouse litigator Roberta Kaplan has sent a letter to the company demanding documents related to the decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel Live!, alleging the company put improper political or affiliate considerations above the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. Jimmy Kimmel's late night show was indefinitely suspended by ABC after comments the comedian made about Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old charged with the murder of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk."
"President Donald Trump and other Republicans lauded the suspension while Kimmel's supporters denounced it as censorship, since it came in the aftermath of vociferous criticism from the president and comments from his Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr that his agency can do this the easy way or the hard way if companies don't find ways to change conduct and take action."
"On Monday, Disney announced that Jimmy Kimmel Live! would be returning on Tuesday, after thoughtful conversations with Jimmy about comments that were ill-timed and thus insensitive, but Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would not be airing Kimmel's show on the dozens of local ABC affiliates that they own. Kimmel's first show back after his suspension drew 6.3 million viewers even with 23% of American households not being able to watch on ABC because of the preemption by Nexstar and Sinclair plus over 25 million views online."
Disney shareholders represented by litigator Roberta Kaplan requested documents concerning ABC's decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel Live!, alleging political or affiliate considerations trumped stockholder interests. Jimmy Kimmel was suspended after comments regarding Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old charged with murdering Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. President Trump and other Republicans praised the suspension while supporters called it censorship, following criticism from the president and FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. Disney reinstated Kimmel after conversations about ill-timed comments, but Nexstar and Sinclair preempted the show on many local ABC affiliates. Kimmel's return drew 6.3 million broadcast viewers plus over 25 million online views.
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