"Kimmel's show was taken off the air on September 17, after he joked about the political reaction to the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. The decision by US network ABC to pull the show led to widespread criticism, as well as boycotts against Disney and its streaming services. In a statement issued on Monday, the ABC said it had spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday."
"Disney CEO Bob Iger, Disney Entertainment co-chair Dana Walden and Kimmel were in talks over the weekend and reached a decision on Monday to return Kimmel to the air, according to two people familiar with the matter, the Reuters news agency reported. The decision was guided by what was in the entertainment company's best interest, rather than external pressure from station owners or the FCC, the sources said."
Disney and ABC announced that Jimmy Kimmel Live will return to the air on Tuesday after a six-day suspension. ABC suspended production to avoid further inflaming a tense situation following Kimmel's remarks about the political reaction to the killing of Charlie Kirk. The suspension on September 17 prompted widespread criticism and boycotts against Disney and its streaming services. Disney CEO Bob Iger, Disney Entertainment co-chair Dana Walden and Kimmel held discussions over the weekend and reached the decision to resume the show. Company sources said the decision prioritized the entertainment company's best interest rather than external pressure from station owners or the FCC. Kimmel is expected to address the matter on his return.
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