America's late-night king is BACK! After a jaw-dropping suspension that rocked Hollywood
Kimmel made a cryptic on-air comment about Charlie Kirk’s assassin
Critics say they caved to political pressure from the Trump administration.
Meanwhile, Sinclair and Nexstar preempted Kimmel’s show altogether.
Insiders say Kimmel refused to back down, planning to defend himself on air.
ABC pulled the plug to stop the PR inferno.
From the ACLU to the Writers Guild, major orgs called the move “corporate cowardice”
After tense talks, ABC and Kimmel agreed to bring the show back.
But neither side has backed down — the drama isn’t over.
Sinclair & Nexstar may still block Kimmel in some markets unless he apologizes
Colbert’s show is canceled, and Kimmel’s contract ends next year.