SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - After a lot of controversy, Jimmy Kimmel Live will be returning to air tonight, at least on some stations.
The decision came after the late-night host’s suspension sparked national debate about government interference and freedom of speech. ABC pulled the show after criticism by the FCC over Kimmel’s monologue , where he commented on Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the response to it by Republicans
Now, backlash over the decision prompted ABC to reverse course. The suspension created outrage with protests from New York to Los Angeles a over the weekend, ABC, which is owned by The Walt Disney Company, dealt with a wave of streaming subscription cancellations. Disney released a statement Monday on the late-night show’s return and said: “Last Wednesday, we