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Disney Bosses To Huddle With Jimmy Kimmel After His Show’s Sudden Yanking From ABC Amid FCC Firestorm, Trump Threats
Disney executives will reportedly meet with Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday next week to discuss the future of his late-night talk show, which ABC pulled after the host’s remarks about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk drew backlash from the Federal Communications Commission and owners of some partner TV networks.
President Donald Trump turned up the heat on the media Thursday, floating the idea that local broadcast networks could lose their licenses if they keep running content critical of him. His comments came just hours after Disney's (NYSE:DIS) ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show off the air following backlash over his remarks on the death of pro-Trump activist Charlie Kirk.
Michael Eisner served as CEO of The Walt Disney Company between 1984 and 2005, marking two of the most successful decades for the company.
People are calling for a boycott of streaming services Disney+ and Hulu after the ABC suspension of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'