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FCC Chair Brendan Carr defends ABC affiliate that's not showing 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' despite his reinstatement
Carr said it was "a good thing" that "any local TV stations have pushed back on a national programmer like Disney," which is ABC's owner.

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FCC chair reacts to ABC affiliates that will continue to keep Jimmy Kimmel off the air
FCC Chair Brendan Carr defends ABC affiliates pulling Jimmy Kimmel show after monologue about Charlie Kirk
What to know about Jimmy Kimmel’s return to his late-night TV show
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show on Tuesday, just under a week after ABC pulled the host off the air indefinitely in the wake of criticism over his comments related the killing of conserv...

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Nexstar Restores ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ on ABC Affiliates, Says It ‘Remains Committed to Protecting’ First Amendment
Sinclair brings Jimmy Kimmel's show back on local TV stations
Jimmy Kimmel to return on ABC-affiliated Sinclair, Nexstar stations, ending blackout
"Our objective throughout this process has been to ensure that programming remains accurate and engaging for the widest possible audience," Sinclair said in a statement Friday afternoon.

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Sinclair Ends ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Boycott, Says Its ABC Stations Will Resume Airing Show Immediately
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Nexstar and Sinclair bring Jimmy Kimmel's show back on local TV stations, ending boycotts

What FCC chair's threats against ABC could mean for other media companies

Robert Corn-Revere with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression talks about the effect the FCC chair's threats against ABC could have for other media companies.

FCC chair levels threat against ABC, Disney after Kimmel suggested Charlie Kirk assassin was 'MAGA'

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened to take action Wednesday against ABC and Disney over Jimmy Kimmel's comments about the suspected Charlie Kirk assassin.

‘Dangerous as hell’: Ted Cruz compares FCC chair’s threats against ABC to mob tactics

GOP Sen. Ted Cruz on Friday denounced Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr’s threats to pull ABC’s broadcast license as “unbelievably dangerous” and compared some of his rhetoric to “mafioso” tactics.
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KY Republicans push back against FCC chair's dangerous threats to free speech | Opinion

FCC Chair Brendan Carr's attempts to intimidate broadcasters weren't taken lightly by KY Republicans willing to fight for free speech.

FCC Chair's Kimmel Threat Was Just A 'Joke,' JD Vance Claims

Speaking to a crowd in North Carolina, Vice President JD Vance threw out a new explanation for Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr pressuring ABC to yank Jimmy Kimmel from the air: It was all just a “joke.”

De Niro impersonates FCC chair as Kimmel returns from ABC suspension

Jimmy Kimmel is ripping the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for using “mob tactics” as he returned to the airwaves following his suspension, tapping Robert De Niro to deliver a gangster-like impersonation of the agency’s leader.
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