‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Suspended by ABC Over Charlie Kirk Controversy

Update (7:05 p.m. Et): ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! in the wake of an affiliate owner’s decision to preempt airings of the late-night talk show in the wake of host Jimmy Kimmel’s comments on the death of Charlie Kirk. In a statement, the network said the show would be, “pre-empted indefinitely.” The news comes after Nexstar, an affiliate-owning network with dozens of local ABC channels, announced its intention to preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! episodes beginning with Wednesday (September 17) night. Kimmel’s comments were also criticized by Brendan Carr, chair of the Federal Communications Commission, who threatened to take action against ABC affiliates over the host’s words,…