Walt Disney-owned ABC said on Wednesday it was pulling “Jimmy Kimmel Live” off the air, after remarks by the show’s late-night host about Charlie Kirk’s assassination sparked harsh criticism by the head of the Federal Communications Commission.

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

“‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ will be pre-empted indefinitely,” an ABC spokesperson said, without elaborating.

Earlier, Nexstar Media Group Inc, which describes itself as the nation’s largest local television and media company, 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. K

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