(CNN) — Jimmy Kimmel’s staff will continue to be paid for the time being, as discussions continue between the late-night host and Disney executives over the future of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

The program was abruptly “pre-empted indefinitely” on Wednesday amid controversy over comments Kimmel made in a monologue about Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer. The decision was announced hours after the Trump administration official responsible for licensing ABC’s local stations publicly pressured the company to punish Kimmel.

Two sources close to Kimmel’s show told CNN that the crew for the late-night show will be paid through next week, while the future of the program remains in limbo.

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” employs a staff of roughly 200 to 250 individuals, operating out of a theater in Hollywoo

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