US TV network ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely following comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing .

The network's decision Wednesday (Sep 17) came after Nexstar Media Group announced its ABC affiliates would pre-empt Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely over his comments.

“Mr Kimmel’s comments about the death of Mr Kirk are offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse, and we do not believe they reflect the spectrum of opinions, views, or values of the local communities in which we are located,” said Andrew Alford, President of Nexstar’s broadcasting division.

A spokesperson for Kimmel did not immediately return a call for comment.

In his monologue on Tuesday, Kimmel said that “we hit some new lows over the weekend with

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