Nexstar Media Group, ABC4's parent company, has announced that they will preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” for the foreseeable future beginning Wednesday, Sept. 17 following his comments on Charlie Kirk's assassination.

The president of Nexstar’s broadcasting division called Jimmy Kimmel’s comments about Charlie Kirk’s death “offensive” and “insensitive.”

UPDATED, 5:26 PM: The two largest station groups, Nexstar and Sinclair, wielded their influence over ABC ‘s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel ‘s show from its ABC stations.

Since leaving late-night TV behind, O'Brien — a former Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons writer — has hosted his podcast, Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, and hosted the Emmy-winning travel show Conan O'Brien Must Go on HBO Max since 2024.

ABC, owned by Walt Disney, said on Wednesday, Sept. 17, that it will indefinitely stop airing the late-night talk show after Kimmel’s comments about the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk came under harsh criticism from the head of the Federal Communications Commission, USA TODAY reported.

President Donald Trump lauded the decision on Truth Social Wednesday night, commending the network for “having the courage to do what had to be done.” The President later said Kimmel was fired due to “bad ratings, more than anything else,” while also asserting that Kimmel said “a horrible thing about a great gentleman.”

The suspension of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is raising big questions about political censorship and free speech. Follow Newsweek for updates.

Donald Trump has offered further applause for ABC's shock decision to take "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" off air while speaking at a press conference in London