(NewsNation) — The Walt Disney Company announced late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will return to TV after being suspended for remarks he made in a monologue about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

While his Sept. 15 suspension did get support in some circles, it was also met with backlash. Elected officials, celebrities and fellow comedians called Kimmel's suspension "an attack on free speech." Some Disney+ subscribers even canceled their plans in response.

All eyes will be on Kimmel as "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" airs Tuesday night to see how he addresses the controversy during his opening monologue. When news broke of Disney's decision to air the show again, Kimmel's fellow late-night show hosts like Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert applauded the decision.

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