Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show will continue to be blacked out in dozens of cities nationwide after one of the largest owners of ABC affiliates appeared unconvinced by his teary-eyed monologue from Tuesday. Nexstar Media Group will continue to preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on its ABC stations, extending a blackout that began after the late-night host’s controversial remarks about conservative ... Read more
The Jimmy Kimmel battle rages on revealing cracks in broadcast TV that networks can’t hide.NH
Jimmy Kimmel, above, will return to the air on Tuesday night, but the free speech battles are far from over. Michael Le Brecht/Disney/Getty Images Jimmy Kimmel will be back on ABC tonight — but not in every market. With Sinclair refusing to air Kimmel’s show on its ABC-affiliated stations, and Nexstar continuing to preempt the late-night show, this free speech tug-of-war is far from over. And as CNN’s Jake ... Read more
An emotional Jimmy Kimmel returns to ABC and unleashes a searing response to Trump’s attacks on free speech that shocks the nation.NH
Kimmel returned to his late-night stage Tuesday night and urged viewers to stand up to President Donald Trump’s threats, even as Trump sent out a new social media attack against Kimmel’s network, ABC. In an eloquent and emotional monologue, Kimmel assailed “anti-American” efforts to curtail free speech in the United States and signaled that he won’t temper his criticism of the president after a nearly week-long ... Read more
DOJ closing in on a decision that could see former FBI Director James Comey charged with lying to Congress.NH
Former FBI Director James Comey on May 30, 2023 in New York City. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Federal prosecutors are preparing to ask a grand jury to indict former FBI Director James Comey on perjury charges, but have just days to make a final decision, according to people familiar with the investigation. The investigation, run by federal prosecutors at the US Attorney’s Office for Virginia’s eastern district, is ... Read more
Over 100 ABC News veterans rally together urging Disney CEO Bob Iger to hold the line against Trump’s escalating attacks.NH
“ABC’s credibility and Disney’s reputation depend on unwavering leadership in its defense,” the signees wrote to Disney CEO Bob Iger, pictured above. (Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Disney) A group of 100-plus former ABC News journalists has sent a letter to Disney CEO Bob Iger urging him to make “a concerted effort to defend free speech and press freedom against political intimidation.” The letter, obtained by CNN on ... Read more