FCC boss Brendan Carr sides with Sinclair over its decision not to air Jimmy Kimmel

Before Kimmel's suspension, FCC Chair Brendan Carr appeared to pressure ABC to take action against the late night host.

Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension was more about Bob Iger’s legacy than politics: ABC insiders

Bob Iger’s legacy matters more than politics, it seems. Some ABC insiders believe Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension had more to do with Iger “trying to steady the ship,” and further cement a Walt Disney-like ...

What does the FCC do - and can it revoke a TV network's licence?

The suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show has triggered concerns about the US communications regulator's power over TV networks.

Jimmy Kimmel remains off TV, reportedly plans to meet with ABC and Disney executives

"Jimmy Kimmel Live" remains off the air after Trump's FCC pressured local TV affiliates. Leadership at ABC and its parent ...

Trump demands TV networks get licenses canceled over ‘97% bad’ coverage of him after ABC caves to FCC on Kimmel

Pressed on whether he still believes in the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of freedom of speech, Trump said he is a “very ...

What Is the FCC? Defining the Federal Communications Commission & Its Purpose

The FCC applauded ABC for taking Jimmy Kimmel off the air following his late-night remarks, sparking protests over free ...
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FCC Pressure on Jimmy Kimmel Signals the Looming Collapse of Broadcast TV

The FCC pushed ABC to suspend Jimmy Kimmel—and revealed a deeper truth: broadcast TV is breaking under ad collapse, ...

Nexstar, joining Sinclair, will preempt Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show

The broadcasting group will effectively pull Kimmel’s show from more than 30 ABC affiliates as the program is set to resume airing Tuesday night.