Disney says 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' will return to ABC on Tuesday [View all]
Source: CNBC
Published Mon, Sep 22 2025 3:38 PM EDT Updated 5 Min Ago
Disney plans to bring "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" back to air on ABC's broadcast network beginning on Tuesday, the company said in a statement.
The decision was announced nearly a week after ABC said it was suspending the late night show indefinitely. The network had pulled the show days after the host made comments linking the alleged killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to President Donald Trump's MAGA movement.
"Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country. It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive," Disney said in a statement Monday. "We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday."
The late night host will address the matter during his show set to be taped on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters. Following days of discussions, Disney CEO Bob Iger and Dana Walden, co-chair of Disney Entertainment, made the decision to return the show to air, the person said. The two executives informed Kimmel on Monday, the person added.
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Disney said in a statement Monday that "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will return to its ABC broadcast on Tuesday.
Last week, ABC said it was suspending the late night show indefinitely, days after the host made comments linking the alleged killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to President Donald Trump's MAGA movement.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr had suggested ABC's broadcast license was at risk in light of the comments, telling CNBC "we're not done yet" with changes to the media landscape. The suspension drew comparisons to CBS's cancellation of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" in July and raised questions about the protection of free speech in a Trump-era broadcast environment.
Trump's scrutiny of media companies has intensified during his second term marked by high-profile defamation lawsuits, the defunding of public broadcasters and regulatory interference from the FCC. He's particularly singled out ABC and NBC for what he called "unfair coverage of Republicans and/or Conservatives."
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