More good news: ABC @ABC suspends "Jimmy Kimmel Live" indefinitely due to Charlie Kirk's comments On September 17, 2025, an ABC spokesperson announced that "Jimmy Kimmel Live" would be suspended indefinitely due to controversial comments made by host Jimmy Kimmel regarding the recent assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. This decision, made under pressure from affiliates such as Nexstar Media Group (which owns 33 ABC stations) and threats from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, intensified the broader debate over broadcast standards and political satire.