Experts argue that ABC and Disney put itself in a tough situation by swiftly pulling Jimmy Kimmel's show for the foreseeable future after his remarks about Charlie Kirk's death. Though there is some distance between those who say ABC risks some backlash from viewers and those who say advertising dollars were more critical.

This underscores how the financial fallout for ABC and centers on the importance of advertising dollars for late night television, which has been falling precipitously since 2018.

Disney-owned ABC announced that " Jimmy Kimmel Live! " was suspended indefinitely following his comments about Kirk's death at an event in Utah last week and the administration's response to it. ABC's suspension of Kimmel's show comes in the wake of the recent decision by Paramount, t

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