FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Weighs in on Jimmy Kimmel’s Show Being Pulled Off the Air
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr described the “unprecedented” rejection of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel by local broadcasters on Wednesday as a “turning point” for legacy media outlets — which he argued have been serving viewers “progressive foie gras.” The comedian’s show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” was taken off the air indefinitely by ABC earlier Wednesday after local broadcasters Nexstar and Sinclair announced plans to pre-empt the program over the host’s controversial comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr appeared on Hannity Wednesday, hours after Jimmy Kimmel’s “Live!” was pulled off the air by ABC. Kimmel faced severe backlash over comments he made Monday about Charlie Kirk’s suspected shooter, with Carr calling the move “unprecedented.”
