"Driving the news: ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel off air "indefinitely" on Wednesday in response to the late-night host's comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination. The extraordinary move came after Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr warned ABC that it could face fines or license revocations if it did not "operate in the public interest." Trump celebrated Kimmel's removal - just as he did CBS's decision to cancel Stephen Colbert's show -"
"The media's MAGA makeover is unfolding on two fronts - high-profile acquisitions that give Trump allies control of marquee platforms, and quieter rebrands that soften once-critical coverage or policies. Acquisitions: No modern media deal has more profoundly reshaped U.S. politics than Elon Musk's 2022 takeover of Twitter (now X), which turned the digital town square into a platform dominated by MAGA voices."
ABC removed Jimmy Kimmel from the air indefinitely after his comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination, following an FCC warning that the network could face fines or license revocations for failing to operate in the public interest. Former President Trump praised the removal and urged further actions against other late-night hosts. Media consolidation and rebrands are increasing MAGA influence through high-profile acquisitions and softer coverage. Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter transformed the platform into one dominated by MAGA voices. Oracle and Larry Ellison seek control of TikTok's U.S. operations, potentially shifting youth-targeted political organizing. The Ellison family expanded control through Paramount-Skydance and moves toward acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery.
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