Walt Disney-owned ABC said on Wednesday it will indefinitely stop airing after remarks the late-night host made about Charlie Kirk's assassination came under harsh criticism from the head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Earlier, Nexstar Media Group said it would stop airing the show on its 32 ABC affiliates, citing Kimmel's comments.

"Mr. Kimmel's comments about the death of Mr. Kirk are offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse," said Andrew Alford , president of Nexstar's broadcasting division.

Earlier on Wednesday, FCC chair Brendan Carr had urged local broadcasters to stop airing the show.

During his monologue on Monday, Kimmel said the U.S. had hit hit "new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to

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