The Battle Over Jimmy Kimmel's Controversial Suspension

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[{"selector":"#anim-95f86cb1-b9d2-47b0-8c76-4a470c5e7d8c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-24.88013683387502%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] FCC’s Carr told “The Benny Show” that the FCC could act if ABC didn’t handle Kimmel themselves.

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[{"selector":"#anim-a57bd8bd-351e-4af5-8152-3ff3171b66f1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.01459376915489%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Nation’s biggest ABC affiliate group pulls Kimmel & thanks FCC Chairman for his stance.

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