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The company faces calls to cancel services such as Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN as Jimmy Kimmel's suspension continues.
According to Deadline, discord has erupted inside Disney over Kimmel’s suspension, with a series of “mixed face-to-face and virtual meetings” between the company’s top execs and Kimmel and his team taking place throughout Thursday (September 18).
Longtime Marvel star Mark Ruffalo is sharing his thoughts on ABC pulling Jimmy Kimmel off the air. In a post to Threads, Ruffalo re-shared a report claiming Disney’s stock dropped 7% after ABC pre-empted “Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel and Disney are in talks to put his late-night show back on the air, according to a report. The comedian’s businesses and legal representatives are in deep discussions with Disney and ABC, trying to hammer out a compromise that would allow “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to resume its 23rd season, insiders told Vanity Fair.
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Disney's ABC pulls 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after FCC chair criticizes the host's Charlie Kirk comments
Disney’s ABC said Wednesday it has pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air “indefinitely” following the late-night host’s comments Monday about the motivations of the man who authorities say fatally shot conservative activist Charlie Kirk. During his monologue Monday night, Kimmel criticized Republicans for how they responded to Kirk’s killing.
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Mark Ruffalo Warns Disney's Stock Price Will Drop "A Lot Further" If ABC Cancels ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live'
Marvel star Mark Ruffalo has joined fellow Hulk actor Tatiana Maslany in condemning ABC parent company Disney’s decision to preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! following pressure from the FCC and affiliate owners.
Disney is reportedly in talks with Jimmy Kimmel to get his show back on the air. But the political agenda to have him fired existed before Charlie Kirk was killed, and the pressure to get rid of him for good is likely to continue.
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FCC chair levels threat against ABC, Disney after Kimmel suggested Charlie Kirk assassin was 'MAGA'
FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened to take action Wednesday against ABC and Disney over Jimmy Kimmel's comments about the suspected Charlie Kirk assassin.
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As Nexstar and Sinclair Take on Disney Over Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC Is Happy — But Will It Backfire?
Station groups Nexstar and Sinclair went aggressive on Disney by refusing to air 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' last week. But will their gambit backfire?