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Rhiannon12866

(243,379 posts)
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 11:39 PM Wednesday

ABC Suspends Jimmy Kimmel After Trump-Appointed FCC Chair Threatens Broadcasters. - FIVE MINUTE NEWS



Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show has been suspended indefinitely after his sharp remarks about Charlie Kirk’s killing, and the decision came just hours after Trump-appointed FCC chair Brendan Carr warned that networks airing the program could face fines or even lose their broadcast licenses. - 09/17/2025.
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ABC Suspends Jimmy Kimmel After Trump-Appointed FCC Chair Threatens Broadcasters. - FIVE MINUTE NEWS (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Wednesday OP
Instead of Jimmy Kimmel Coldwater Wednesday #1
You're right! I should check to see what boring crap they're showing in my area! (Albany, NY) Rhiannon12866 Thursday #2
After sitting through about 10 minutes of ads, they had programming from NewsNation which I thought was another channel Rhiannon12866 Thursday #3
F' ABC. CentralMass Thursday #4
ABC?! Never heard of them. InAbLuEsTaTe Thursday #5

Coldwater

(167 posts)
1. Instead of Jimmy Kimmel
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 11:52 PM
Wednesday

I'm watching a continuation of the 11:00 pm news which should have ended 20 minutes ago, disgusting

Rhiannon12866

(243,379 posts)
2. You're right! I should check to see what boring crap they're showing in my area! (Albany, NY)
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 12:05 AM
Thursday

Rhiannon12866

(243,379 posts)
3. After sitting through about 10 minutes of ads, they had programming from NewsNation which I thought was another channel
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 12:35 AM
Thursday

They had Royal visit coverage followed by Andrew Cuomo. And the listings still had Jimmy Kimmel and his guests - including Wanda Sykes who is a favorite of mine, she's very funny.

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