Overview
- In a Bloomberg Screentime interview on Oct. 8, Jimmy Kimmel said his Sept. 15 monologue was intentionally mischaracterized by right‑wing outlets.
- Kimmel said he did not recognize a serious issue until ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air.
- Disney said it paused production to avoid inflaming tensions, then brought the show back after discussions with Bob Iger and Dana Walden.
- Nexstar and other affiliates announced preemptions on Sept. 17, and Kimmel later told viewers he never intended to blame any specific group for the killing.
- Conservative media and social media users renewed criticism following the interview, with reporting also revisiting FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s earlier public pressure on Disney.