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ABC yanks Jimmy Kimmel’s show ‘indefinitely’ after threat from FCC chair

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Re: ABC yanks Jimmy Kimmel’s show ‘indefinitely’ after threat from FCC chair

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Post by kelnos »

tptacek wrote: post #258
moogly wrote: post #197

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> There's nothing new about this, though Threats from the head of the FCC bandied about on a far-right podcast? Hello?

I don't know that the FCC is what is scaring anyone so much as the FTC/DOJ; Nexstar, the largest local affiliate operator in the country, is working on a huge merger, and pulled Kimmel independently. I'm sure they're all getting galactic-scale complaints about this. I get why this is all activating and like I guess I agree, it's obviously bad , but it's also really stupid. These are programs written for middle-aged s…

> I don't know that the FCC is what is scaring anyone so much as the FTC/DOJ

Sure, but shouldn't we continue to call out the fact that this administration is wielding power to censor? I do agree with you that late-night talk shows are a dying format, and maybe Kimmel would have been out (for whatever reasons, perhaps his own) in the next year or so, but to me, that's besides the point.

Re: ABC yanks Jimmy Kimmel’s show ‘indefinitely’ after threat from FCC chair

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Post by JLO64 »

nabla9 wrote: post #126

The era of TV-talk shows is already ending, so it's easy for companies to agree to censorship. These moves just quicken the end of the talk-show era. More profitable and successful shows seem to be immune for now, and South Park goes harder than ever.

I'm somewhat convinced that (at least among the younger generation) the role that these talkshow hosts held has already been replaced by live streamers and podcasters. Even Conan has transitioned into primarily focusing on podcasts while others refused to adapt and stuck to the networks.

10 years ago I'm fairly certain these moves would have been met with a strong reaction from the public, but now nobody cares...

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Post by dylan604 »

ceejayoz wrote: post #316
throwacct wrote: post #314

Earlier quoted context omitted.

According to the latest iteration, his right-wing family said he was left-wing and even neighbors saw him with his roommate. Freedom of speech is protected. That people are celebrating a man's death, and worse yet, justifying it, is evil but still protected. But what's not protected is the consequences of these actions. I don't want to live, work, etc... next to someone who thinks that it's ok to commit acts of viole…

> But what's not protected is the consequences of these actions. But this is protected in this case. I can unfriend you on Facebook for saying “I’m not sad he’s dead”. (And to be clear, Kimmel didn’t even go that far.) I can kick you out of my birthday party. I can complain to your employer. They can fire you. (They can fire you for having tattoos, or red hair!) But the government cannot do these things. That is the…

The FCC s/can/should/ not threaten the license of a broadcaster for protected speech, but we are here anyways.

They absolutely can do it as they've just shown. It's not like they are unable to do it. It's that they shouldn't do it. There's a big difference.

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Post by 3eb7988a1663 »

suzdude wrote: post #306
sointeresting wrote: post #286

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https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/tv/disneys-abc-pulls-jim... Please, don't contribute alt-facts to the conversation.

The notable quote

  ...ABC's move comes just hours after Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr threatened to “take action” against Disney and ABC over Kimmel's remarks.
  ...“We at the FCC are going to enforce the public interest obligation,” Carr said. “If there’s broadcasters out there that don’t like it, they can turn their license in to the FCC.”

Re: ABC yanks Jimmy Kimmel’s show ‘indefinitely’ after threat from FCC chair

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Post by rileymat2 »

casey2 wrote: post #322
nba456_ wrote: post #100

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Except the FCC literally threatened ABC over this

Read the comic again, your right to free speech has nothing to do with your privilege of using the public airwaves. The FCC chairs' threat to ABC is about the later, not about arresting executives or Kimmel like one would expect if you read the comic then your comment.

The comic is incomplete, the first amendment also protects content based discrimination in government interactions outside of certain exceptions. It does not require arrest.

For example in the granting of permits for marches.

Re: ABC yanks Jimmy Kimmel’s show ‘indefinitely’ after threat from FCC chair

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Post by rattlesnakedave »

jjfoooo4 wrote: post #199

I expected Kimmel to have somehow criticized Kirk, a dubious enough reason to pull the show. But this isn’t even that. Comments quoted in stories assert that the shooter was MAGA - maybe that’s somewhat controversial, but it’s ludicrous to suggest it’s offensive. That paired with comments criticizing the Dear Leader were enough. This is a new low in corporate cowardice toward Trump bullying. Terrible precedent aside,…

“Comments quoted in stories assert that the shooter was MAGA - maybe that’s somewhat controversial”

It was counter to what was reported by federal investigators the day before the show. He was deliberately spreading misinformation.

Re: ABC yanks Jimmy Kimmel’s show ‘indefinitely’ after threat from FCC chair

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Post by an0malous »

fdschoeneman wrote: post #358
rubyfan wrote: post #289

Earlier quoted context omitted.

People can cancel and boycott all they want, that’s not what this is. This is government censorship of an individual they want to punish which is not okay.

It's unclear that was why he was fired.

Trump had Colbert cancelled and said Kimmel was next on Truth Social back in July: https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/1148744224685...

The FCC chairmen threatened ABC: https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/brendan-carr-abc-fcc-jimmy-...

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Post by Redoubts »

suzdude wrote: post #319
andrewchambers wrote: post #220

I've seen a large number of comments online saying the shooter was a trump supporter - I don't really understand where that information comes from. I feel like this is the sort of thing a prediction market might be able sort out.

There are multiple statements from his relatives that his family are "MAGA", his parents are Registered Republicans. https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/ty... It seems he was "raised right", with easy access to firearms and ammunition. Items not nearly as common in left voting urban areas. However, Mr. Kimmel's comments centered on the fact that his political leanings, and reasoning for the scho…

> There are multiple statements from his relatives that his family are "MAGA", his parents are Registered Republicans.

Most leftists despise their parents politics. None of this suggests a rightward leaning of the culprit himself.

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Post by dylan604 »

realz wrote: post #225

Wow, Kimmel getting canceled wasn’t on my 2025 bingo card.

You didn't update your card after Colbert? Of course Jimmy was next to go. Just look at the comments from Trump directly at Kimmel. Nothing happened after Colbert which just emboldened for this move. This move will also go unchallenged which makes me think the next two shows will be right around the corner.

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Post by suzdude »

xp84 wrote: post #123
Bud wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Neither of those things occurred, here. Kimmel's remarks were extraordinarily mild, and they also happen to be entirely true.

Nobody has provided any evidence that I've seen that the murderer was motivated by a right-wing anything, and frankly as the least logical conclusion it needs sources. I read that the person who turned him in (or an acquaintance) said that he was the only leftist in a family of hard right people. [Apologies for the lack of source; I read it as news was breaking and don't have the link] It's a nonsensical argument tha…

>We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang 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

Mr. Kimmel does not assert Mr. Robinson was "MAGA". Simply that the, "MAGA gang" is trying to distance themselves from Mr. Robinson.

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