{"id":2051882,"date":"2025-09-26T14:38:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T14:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2051882"},"modified":"2025-09-26T14:38:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T14:38:11","slug":"one-reason-disney-paused-jimmy-kimmel-allegedly-had-nothing-to-do-with-business-and-everything-to-do-with-employee-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/one-reason-disney-paused-jimmy-kimmel-allegedly-had-nothing-to-do-with-business-and-everything-to-do-with-employee-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"One Reason Disney Paused Jimmy Kimmel Allegedly Had Nothing To Do With Business And Everything To Do With Employee Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It goes without saying that Jimmy Kimmel and his eponymous talk show have been the talk of Hollywood over the past week or so. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/abc-suspends-jimmy-kimmel-live-235411665.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kimmel was pulled from the air;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Kimmel was pulled from the air<\/a> by ABC (and parent company Disney) after making comments related to the man who murdered political pundit Charlie Kirk. Earlier this week, though, the House of Mouse reversed the decision, and Kimmel\u2019s series has since been reinstated. Much has been said about the reasoning for the initial suspension, but it seems safety also factored into the matter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/top-disney-brass-told-bob-141420840.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bob Iger\u2019s decision to cut Kimmel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Bob Iger\u2019s decision to cut <em>Kimmel<\/em><\/a> came on the heels of FCC chairman Brendan Carr suggesting on a podcast that ABC\u2019s broadcast licenses could be revoked due to the host\u2019s comments. Sources spoke to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/09\/18\/entertainment\/abc-jimmy-kimmel-what-comes-next\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:CNN;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">celebrity.land<\/a> and alleged that after Carr shared those sentiments, many of Kimmel\u2019s employees began receiving death threats. Not only that, but staffers also reportedly had their phone numbers and email addresses doxed and spread across social media channels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With all of that, the insider went on to say that Disney the situation ultimately expanded past Jimmy Kimmel himself and into the safety and well-being of his colleagues. Simultaneously, it\u2019s also said that Brendan Carr\u2019s comments \u2013 which purportedly set off the drama \u2013 presented a true reason for execs to be concerned. One unnamed person said Carr\u2019s sentiments represented a \u201creal, serious threat.\u201d Meanwhile, a TV producer \u2013 who doesn\u2019t work for the House of Mouse \u2013 summed up the situation like this:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There is no more terrifying circumstance for a broadcast entity than the threat of an FCC fine, or worse, that the agency could move to revoke the stations\u2019 broadcast licenses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Although employee safety was reportedly one reason why Disney and ABC decided to pull the plug on <em>Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/em> for a while, certain parties still were not happy. Sources previously alleged that high-ranking members of the company were not pleased with CEO Bob Iger and entertainment chairman Dana Walden deciding to suspend Kimmel. Not only that, but <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/ben-stiller-way-more-hollywood-133807468.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:big names in Hollywood supported Kimmel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">big names in Hollywood supported Kimmel<\/a> as well, with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/tom-hanks-meryl-streep-more-164030440.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep and over 400 stars;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep and over 400 stars<\/a> even signing an open letter that denounced his suspension.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/j0YTDybxdk.6X0sZbThYmg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTk2MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/6cd4a7ef850b4b720ff54d7f07ae7992\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tv.youtube.com\/welcome\/partner\/cjpartner\/?coupon_code=100412901\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:YouTube TV: $62.99 a Month for the First Five Months;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>YouTube TV: $62.99 a Month for the First Five Months<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/em> along with live news, sports, and major broadcast and cable channels are available on YouTube TV. Until September 30, 2025, you can get five months of the service for $62.99 a month ahead of the price jumping to $82.99 a month.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/attribution_link?ac=6XTEKQ4UZBBX&amp;yt_product=ytv&amp;yt_goal=acq&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftv.youtube.com%2Fwelcome%2Fpartner%2Fcjpartner%2F%3Fcoupon_code%3D100412901\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:View Deal;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">View Deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It was announced this past Monday, September 22, that <em>Live!<\/em> would come back on the 23rd and, upon its return, the show earned strong ratings. The show amassed around 6.3 million viewers, per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/09\/25\/media\/jimmy-kimmel-abc-ratings-viewers-youtube\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:CNN;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">celebrity.land<\/a>, despite still being pre-empted by broadcast companies Nexstar and Sinclair in some markets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While the show is now back on the air, there still could be some legal ramifications. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/shareholders-asking-tea-over-jimmy-181241671.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Disney stakeholders are requesting documents;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Disney stakeholders are requesting documents<\/a> containing information about the handling of Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s suspension. These entities \u2013 like Reporters Without Borders and the American Federation of Teachers \u2013 have taken action to search for evidence of possible wrongdoing, mismanagement of the suspension. This also includes potential breaches of Disney\u2019s fiduciary responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All that aside, as far as the public knows, employees at <em>Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/em> are getting back to their routines, as the show airs amid the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/2025-tv-premiere-date-schedule-upcoming-new-returning-shows\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 TV schedule;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2025 TV schedule<\/a> again. Hopefully, employees won\u2019t have to worry about any death threats or releases of their personal information moving forward. For those who want to check out the show, know that it airs weekly, Monday through Friday, at 11:35 p.m. ET on ABC, and it\u2019s available to watch with a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/2496027\/switching-from-cable-to-youtube-tv-8-things-to-know\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:YouTube TV subscription;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">YouTube TV subscription<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Jimmy Kimmel Live! It goes without saying that Jimmy Kimmel and his eponymous talk show have been the talk of Hollywood over the past week or so. 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