ABC shot Jimmy Kimmel Live! Of his calendar indefinitely after the comments of the host Jimmy Kimmel on the death of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Kirk, 31, was fatally shot dead by speaking at the University of Utah Valley on September 10. During his monologue on September 16, Kimmel said: “We hit new stockings over the weekend with the Gang Maga trying desperately to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as something other than one of them and do everything they can to score political points.”
The decision to draw Jimmy Kimmel Live! Come after Nexstar Media Group, which has 32 ABC affiliates, announced that it would preempt the show due to Kimmel’s remarks. Sinclair, the largest ABC affiliation group, also abandoned the show, declaring that it would not broadcast “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Until official discussions are held with ABC concerning the commitment of the network to professionalism and responsibility.
“We believe that broadcasters are responsible for educating and raising a respectful and constructive constructive dialogue in our communities,” said vice-president Jason Smith.
Sinclair also called Kimmel to apologize to the Kirk family and to make a significant donation to the family and to Turning Point USA, a non -profit organization co -founded by Kirk.
The president of Nexstar, Andrew Alford, smashed Kimmel’s comments as “offensive and insensitive to a critical moment in our national political discourse”.
In the meantime, ABC replaced Jimmy Kimmel Live! With Steve Harvey Foundation of the celebrity familywhich was broadcast in the usual time slot of Kimmel at 11:35 pm.
Sinclair plans to broadcast a special tribute to Kirk on Friday during the former Kimmel time slot, which will be offered to all ABC affiliates on a national scale.
