The suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! It was not only a result of public criticism. According to information released by The Hollywood Reporter, Disney officials had their emails exposed and even received death threats after comments made by the presenter on his program.
On Monday, 15, during the opening monologue, Kimmel mocked Republicans linked to the Maga movement trying to move away from the accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The statement triggered a strong reaction on social networks and intensified after the participation of the president of the Federal Communication Commission, Brendan Carr, in a conservative podcast.
Pressure on Disney
With the repercussion, affiliate groups of ABC station and sponsors began to question the maintenance of the program. Sinclair demanded that the presenter retracted and suspended the show’s display. In parallel, Disney executives started discussing with Kimmel how he would treat the subject in following editions.
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According to sources, the station expected a position that reduced tension, but Kimmel would have planned to reinforce her defense without apologizing. The perspective increased the fear that the situation would get worse, leading to new pressures.
Final decision
On Wednesday, 17, with 66 of ABC’s 200-affiliates already willing not to transmit the program, the decision to suspend the attraction was made by Bob Iger, CEO of Disney, and Dana Walden, head of entertainment of the company. The announcement was made shortly before the recording, when the public was already waiting for the entrance to the studio.
Neither Kimmel nor Disney officially commented on the episode. Internally, executives evaluate possibilities for return of the program, but condition the future of the attraction available to the presenter to adopt a more conciliatory tone, as well as the acceptance of affiliates.
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