Tue Sep 23 10:10:47 UTC 2025: **Disney Reinstates Kimmel’s Show Amid Backlash, Stock Drop**
**Los Angeles, CA** – ABC, owned by Disney, has announced that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return to the airwaves on Tuesday night after a week-long suspension. The decision to pull the show followed Kimmel’s controversial comments criticizing Donald Trump and MAGA supporters’ reactions to the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The initial suspension on September 17th sparked widespread criticism from lawmakers, Hollywood figures, and free speech advocates, who accused Disney of infringing on Kimmel’s First Amendment rights. Viewers responded by canceling subscriptions to Disney+ and Hulu, leading to a nearly $5 billion drop in Disney’s stock market value.
Disney stated the initial suspension was intended to avoid escalating tensions during a sensitive time, deeming Kimmel’s comments “ill-timed and thus insensitive.” However, following “thoughtful conversations” with Kimmel, the company reversed its decision.
While Kimmel’s show will resume its usual slot on ABC and Hulu, some local ABC affiliates, owned by Sinclair, will replace it with news programming. FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez condemned the initial suspension as government intimidation. Donald Trump celebrated Kimmel being off the air.
The controversy stemmed from Kimmel’s response to the murder of Charlie Kirk, where he accused the “MAGA gang” of attempting to distance the killer from their movement. Critics argued the suspension set a dangerous precedent for censorship and corporate capitulation to political pressure.
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