"On Wednesday evening, ABC announced that it was " pre-empting" Jimmy Kimmel Live! from the air indefinitely, in condemnation of a monologue the late-night host delivered Monday about the right wing's reactions to Charlie Kirk's murder. President Donald Trump himself approved of the disciplinary measure, deeming it " Great News for America" in tandem with Colbert's cancellation and also urging NBC to yank Seth Meyers and Jimmy Fallon off the air."
"The Kimmel decision came down from the parent company's C-suite, with Disney CEO Bob Iger and TV chief Dana Walden signing off on the move, according to the New York Times-but it didn't start with them. The inciting action came from the TV station owner Nexstar, which had vowed to suspend his talk show from all its stations that broadcast ABC affiliate channels in local markets."
"In a statement, Nexstar declared that it "strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming in its ABC-affiliated markets," indicating that this would start on Wednesday night itself. The Sinclair Broadcast Group, known for its mass distribution of conservative propaganda across local networks, went further -promising to air a one-hour special "in remembrance of Charlie Kirk" during Kimmel's time slot on Friday"
ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! from the air indefinitely after a monologue addressing right-wing reactions to Charlie Kirk's killing. President Donald Trump praised the decision and urged other networks to remove late-night hosts, calling the move "Great News for America." The suspension originated with Nexstar, which vowed to replace Kimmel's show on its ABC-affiliated stations, and Disney executives Bob Iger and Dana Walden signed off on ABC's action. Sinclair Broadcast Group proposed airing an hour-long "in remembrance of Charlie Kirk" special and demanded an apology and a "meaningful personal donation" to the Kirk family and Turning Point USA. Local station owners exerted decisive influence.
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