ABC pulls ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ off air ‘indefintely’ over Charlie Kirk comments
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Originally posted by selogic: He can always become a game show host ..
I see what you did there….
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September 18, 2025, 04:34 PM
nhracecraft
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Originally posted by mrprovy:
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Originally posted by YooperSigs: Hopefully, Next up is John Stewart.
Who was the asshole that did the ClotShot dance? He should be the next one to go, for sure!
Stephen Colbert...Almost gone (DEFINITELY an Asshole!), cancelled effective May 2026
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September 18, 2025, 05:31 PM
bettysnephew
Fallon MIGHT be a little better, but not much! Bring back reruns of Jack Parr, Johnny Carson and Jay Leno.
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September 18, 2025, 05:33 PM
sigmoid
What does it say about a society that so many people and the media are pissed off more about this than the murder of Charlie?
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September 18, 2025, 05:38 PM
Pipe Smoker
^^^^ They’re trying to obscure the issue.
Serious about crackers.
September 18, 2025, 05:49 PM
sigfreund
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Originally posted by sigmoid: What does it say about a society that so many people and the media are pissed off more about this than the murder of Charlie?
A rhetorical question, perhaps, but one that has an obvious answer.
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September 18, 2025, 07:09 PM
dsiets
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Originally posted by BillyBonesNY: I do not like the turn this is taking.
The left moved the goal post. It's halftime. We've switched sides on the play field. Now they're pissed.
September 18, 2025, 07:13 PM
jljones
Anyone care to speak English for the slow kids in class?
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September 18, 2025, 07:19 PM
Lunasee
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Originally posted by jljones: Anyone care to speak English for the slow kids in class?
Yeah! I like turtles.
September 18, 2025, 07:25 PM
parabellum
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Originally posted by BillyBonesNY: I do not like the turn this is taking.
Why make such a comment without making yourself clear?
September 18, 2025, 07:28 PM
oddball
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Originally posted by BillyBonesNY: I do not like the turn this is taking.
Well, maybe you can enlighten us, since you seemingly refused to provide detail WHY you do not like the turn of events in your original post.
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September 18, 2025, 07:37 PM
BillyBonesNY
Pressuring networks with revocation of FCC licensing is not a good move IMO. I am aghast at the assassination, but have concern over Federal Government flexing muscle in this manner.
Originally posted by BillyBonesNY: Pressuring networks with revocation of FCC licensing is not a good move IMO. I am aghast at the assassination, but have concern over Federal Government flexing muscle in this manner.
The pendulum always swings the other way.
Because his show falls under the rules of the FCC, he can't make shit up and spout it as fact . It's a huge violation. He can do a podcast and spout all the shit he wants. That's the difference and why he's no longer employed.
September 18, 2025, 07:53 PM
jljones
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Originally posted by BillyBonesNY: Pressuring networks with revocation of FCC licensing is not a good move IMO. I am aghast at the assassination, but have concern over Federal Government flexing muscle in this manner.
The pendulum always swings the other way.
I see.
Were you “aghast” when the Obamas pressured network executives to get rid of Rosanne Barr? What about the pressure to get rid of Tucker?
This has been going on for a long time. THIS IS the “pendulum swinging the other way”. Is simply not taking the wins where we can is as dumb as the whole “just get along” that is always one sided? We can’t white knight our way out of this.
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September 18, 2025, 07:58 PM
Brianp90
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Originally posted by BillyBonesNY: Pressuring networks with revocation of FCC licensing is not a good move IMO. I am aghast at the assassination, but have concern over Federal Government flexing muscle in this manner.
The pendulum always swings the other way.
It's swinging the other way right now. If you don't know what I'm talking about start with this thread and don't stop until you've read clear through Year V.
Originally posted by BillyBonesNY: Pressuring networks with revocation of FCC licensing is not a good move IMO. I am aghast at the assassination, but have concern over Federal Government flexing muscle in this manner.
If you think that's happening and that's why Kimmel's show was taken off the air, you're completely wrong and I don't feel the need to explain to you or anyone else what actually happened, because it's been clearly explained several times on the pages of this thread.
You need to understand that what you're claiming is the same thing all the leftists are saying. Many of them know it is not true and many of them are just sheep who believe anything they're told by their peer group or their television.
Last month, I posted about the revocation of FCC broadcast licenses:
Originally posted by parabellum: FCC revocation of broadcast licenses is quite uncommon and has never occurred with major broadcast networks. While I share the frustration and disgust of President Trump and many citizens, it's simply not going to happen that ABC, NBC, et al are at even the slightest risk of losing their broadcast license.
I checked with Grok on the historical number of FCC revocations and it could not provide me a figure. It did cite ten instances, most of which were FM radio stations.
Here's an excerpt from Grok's lengthy response, which I think will give you an idea of the FCC's attitude on the matter.
Rarity of Revocations: The FCC considers license revocation a “death penalty” for broadcasters and uses it sparingly. Most enforcement actions result in fines, admonitions, or consent decrees rather than outright revocation. For example, Sinclair Broadcasting faced a $48 million fine in 2020 but avoided license revocation despite allegations of misconduct.
First Amendment Considerations: Recent cases, such as the 2023 petition against Fox’s WTXF-TV in Philadelphia, show the FCC’s reluctance to revoke licenses based on content due to First Amendment protections. The FCC dismissed the petition, citing that revocations typically require clear rule violations or adjudicated felonies, not editorial decisions.
President Trump knows that these networks are in no danger of losing their license. He's just getting some payback by sticking a finger in their eye, and it's fun to watch.
And then, there is this:
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Jimmy Kimmel was planning on DOUBLING DOWN and ATTACKING MAGA (again) before he got SUSPENDED
ABC Executives told Kimmel to go on-air and APOLOGIZE… but instead, he had wrote a “VERY HOT” monologue, “taking aim at MAGA”
Disney said “We can’t have him go on the air tonight” — and they YANKED him from the AIR
Walt Disney Execs to Meet With Kimmel, Assess Talk Show Future
Walt Disney executives will meet with suspended talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel to discuss the future of his program, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing three people with knowledge of the matter.
The parties will discuss whether there is a way to return "Jimmy Kimmel Live" to the air, the report said.
Disney-owned ABC said on Wednesday it was pulling Kimmel's show off the air over comments by the late-night show host about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The suspension of Kimmel's show marked the latest action taken against media figures, academic workers, teachers and corporate employees over their remarks about Kirk following his assassination.
Kimmel, who has frequently targeted U.S. President Donald Trump on his late-night comedy show, drew fire for remarks he made about the killing in his monolog.
"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," Kimmel said.
His comments led to a response from Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr, who urged local broadcasters to stop airing "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on ABC.
Carr suggested that the commission could open an investigation and that broadcasters could potentially be fined or lose their licenses if there was a pattern of distorted comment.
Trump, during a state visit to Britain on Thursday, said Kimmel had been punished for saying "a horrible thing" about Kirk, a close political ally of the president who is credited with building support for Trump among young conservative voters.
Disney did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
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