"ABC's decision to indefinitely suspended Jimmy Kimmel and his late-night TV show has prompted a mix of satire, criticism and solidarity from fellow broadcasters Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" was taken off air earlier this week when the host of the show highlighted US President Donald Trump's indifferent response when asked by a reporter how how he was "holding up" in the wake of the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk."
"The decision to suspend Kimmel came amid pressure from the FCC and ABC's parent company, Disney. Colbert called the suspension "blatant censorship," criticizing ABC and Disney for yielding to external pressure rather than defending Kimmel. He especially zeroed in on the role of FCC Chair Brendan Carr, framing the suspension as symptomatic of growing media suppression. Colbert emphasized the danger of letting "autocrats" define what counts as acceptable speech."
"On "The Daily Show," Stewart adopted a satirical approach. He referred to the new version of his show as "government-approved" and teased a "patriotically obedient host," turning the idea of censorship into a surreal parody. When "The Tonight Show" returned, Fallon expressed support personally for Kimmel. "He's a decent, funny and loving guy," Fallon said about Kimmel, and conveyed hope that Kimmel's show would resume soon."
ABC indefinitely suspended Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show after Kimmel highlighted US President Donald Trump's seemingly indifferent response when asked how he was "holding up" following the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The suspension occurred amid pressure from the FCC and ABC's parent company, Disney. Stephen Colbert called the suspension "blatant censorship," criticized corporate capitulation and cited FCC Chair Brendan Carr, warning against allowing "autocrats" to set speech norms. Jon Stewart used satire to parody a "government-approved" program, and Jimmy Fallon expressed personal support for Kimmel while hoping the show returns soon.
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