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Rhiannon12866

(258,847 posts)
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 11:39 PM Sep 2025

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 Sep 2025 OP
Instead of Jimmy Kimmel Coldwater Sep 2025 #1
You're right! I should check to see what boring crap they're showing in my area! (Albany, NY) Rhiannon12866 Sep 2025 #2
After sitting through about 10 minutes of ads, they had programming from NewsNation which I thought was another channel Rhiannon12866 Sep 2025 #3
F' ABC. CentralMass Sep 2025 #4
ABC?! Never heard of them. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2025 #5

Coldwater

(1,343 posts)
1. Instead of Jimmy Kimmel
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 11:52 PM
Sep 2025

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

Rhiannon12866

(258,847 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
Sep 2025

Rhiannon12866

(258,847 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
Sep 2025

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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