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Explainer-Were Jimmy Kimmel's Free Speech Rights Violated When ABC Canceled His Show?
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show was suspended indefinitely by TV broadcaster ABC on Wednesday after his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk prompted criticism from the head of the top U.

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Jimmy Kimmel Sidelined: What’s the Future of Late-Night TV After ABC’s Decision?
Jimmy Kimmel’s evolution from the ‘The Man Show’ guy to beloved late-night host caught in a firestorm
Walt Disney executives to meet with Kimmel, assess talk show future, Bloomberg News reports
The suspension of Kimmel's show marked the latest action taken against media figures, academic workers, teachers and corporate employees over their remarks about Kirk following his assassination.

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Explainer-Were Jimmy Kimmel's free speech rights violated when ABC canceled his show?
Brendan Carr, the head of the Federal Communications Commission which regulates broadcasters, said on a podcast hosted by conservative commentator Benny Johnson on Wednesday that Kimmel's remarks wer...

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Why Jimmy Kimmel’s show was yanked off the air
Jimmy Kimmel's Show Pulled: What The Host Said About Charlie Kirk And Why It Backfired

Late-night TV is under threat from Trump and a precarious business model

Once the crown jewel of network television, the late-night format faces intense political pressure as ratings and revenue decline.

Jimmy Kimmel the latest TV host to get into trouble. Here’s a look at others

Jimmy Kimmel’s recent suspension from late-night TV is just the latest time on-air comments have gotten a host in trouble. Brian Williams, Sharon Osbourne, Megyn Kelly, Don Lemon, Billy Bush are other examples.
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