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Jimmy Kimmel<\/strong> <\/a>is reportedly negotiating to continue his late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/a>, <\/i>after it was pulled from the air.<\/p>\n Kimmel, 57, and Disney, which is the parent company for ABC that airs the talk show, are \u201cworking toward reaching a compromise,\u201d according to Variety<\/a>. <\/i>The outlet cited multiple sources, who claimed that Kimmel\u2019s team is discussing ways to bring back Jimmy Kimmel Live! <\/i>with the network executives after it was preempted.<\/p>\n Neither Kimmel nor Disney have publicly addressed whether Jimmy Kimmel Live! <\/i>will\u00a0 make a comeback. Us Weekly <\/i>has reached out for comment.<\/p>\n Us <\/i>confirmed on Wednesday, September 17, that Kimmel\u2019s show had been pulled from ABC\u2019s TV lineup.<\/p>\n \u2018Jimmy Kimmel Live!\u2019 Pulled From ABC \u2018Indefinitely\u2019 Over Charlie Kirk Comments: Everything to Know<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live! <\/i>will be preempted indefinitely,\u201d a spokesperson for ABC<\/a> told Us.<\/i><\/p>\n News broke that Kimmel\u2019s show was put on pause after Nexstar Media allegedly threatened not to air broadcasts on its affiliate stations. The media company said in a statement that it \u201cstrongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk<\/strong>\u201d and planned to replace Jimmy Kimmel Live! <\/i>with alternative programs.<\/p>\n Kirk, a right-wing political activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed earlier in September<\/a> at the age of 31. Days later, Kimmel used his Monday, September 15, monologue to accuse conservatives of reaching \u201cnew lows\u201d to prove that Tyler Robinson<\/strong>, who is in jail for Kirk\u2019s murder, was part of the far-left movement.<\/p>\n \u201cThe MAGA Gang [is] desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it,\u201d Kimmel said. \u201cIn between the finger-pointing, there was grieving.\u201d<\/p>\n Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s Talk Show Staffers Worry About Returning to Studio Due to \u2018Crazy\u2019 Hate Comments Online<\/a><\/p>\n Kimmel\u2019s comments soon sparked outrage from Brandon Carr<\/strong>, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. (The FCC is an independent agency in the United States, which regulates communications by radio, television and cable.)<\/p>\n \u201cWe can do this the easy way or the hard way,\u201d Carr said on The Benny Show,<\/i> advocating for Kimmel\u2019s suspension. \u201cThese companies can find ways to change conduct and take actions on Kimmel, or there\u2019s going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n Kimmel has not publicly addressed Carr\u2019s comments or his show being pulled<\/a> from the broadcast slate. His fellow TV host David Letterman<\/strong>, however, has hinted at the comedian\u2019s mindset during this time.<\/p>\n