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

The decision comes as U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly pressured broadcasters to stop airing content he has found objectionable and called on the FCC to pull licences from stations.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely," an ABC spokesperson said, without elaborating.

There was no immediate comment from Kimmel, whose contract is up in May 2026.

Citytv, owned by Rogers Communications, is the Canadian rights holder of the late-night show. WATCH | What Kimmel had to say about Kirk's killing:

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