The problem isn’t Jimmy Kimmel. The problem is the monopolistic ownership of multiple stations which the FCC allows. Viewers should be the people who decide by voting with their remotes. The public airways belong to all Americans, right left and middle. A few narrow minded oligarchs should not have the power to decide what their viewers can choose to watch. If enough viewers decide they don’t like what Jimmy Kimmel has to say, ABC will get the message quickly enough and make a business decision, not an unconstitutional anti-free speech one.
So you are leaving the decision up to Disney? Why can’t Sinclair or Nexstar be the decision maker? Your argument doesn’t hold water. A station? A network? A production company? The general public? Someone has to make the decision at some level. It looks like Disney caved and others in the broadcast distribution chain weren’t on board with the Disney decision.
Correct…..for those that is trying to now use “free speech” as a cause…..Where were they when barak administration, was in charge of twitters censoring any commentary from the right ?
Or any number of other comment boards online , who bent over backwards , to demands of censoring opposite opinions , as the leftists ganged up on any conservative opinions ? I was heavily censured on Zukerbucks FB , and removed completely , for commenting , in a local chat….that dems wanted me removed , for not agreeing with them civily….
Same thing on yahoo news comments….They heavily censured conservatives , still this very day….Refuse to let me make comments just this past week . After asking for repeal of their censoring me for life….
When will these leftist companies , be made to allow others opinions ? They still are supposed to allow civil comments , as they use our broadcast public spectrum of frequencies, and Internet channels…
Actually, and as someone outside of the US who only gets the news reports on things like this, I think the simple answer is two fold. One, Kinmel is an obnoxious shit, who will say ANYTHING, regardless of outcome, for ratings and notoriety, and two, Disney as an entity likes to court controversy to bolster its propaganda. Disney is only interested in money. Not peoples lives. Especially those who have spoken against the sacred word of the Lord Disney ( choral singing accompanies )
Why is freedom of speech, even being questioned? One person ‘s should be left up t those who want to listen.
If you don’t want to listen, Don’t. But, don’t tell everyone that we can’t decide for our self . Freedom of speech is just that! Free. With out it we will no longer be free!
Our Public airwaves , is a privilege to use , not a right by any entity , or person , that doesn’t follow the public broadcast rules/laws…..As it was pointed out , to Disney/ABC Network…..Those rules and laws were trounced , by Jimmy Kimmel , with his most inappropriate comments….Which was gross untruths , and was more his defense of dems/politicians on the left….As he is a friend of Barak Obama….Was trying to defend the indefensible bad comments , and actions from the left…
Kimmel was (is) bleeding money just like the rest of the late night shows. Their time has come and gone. Instead of entertaining and making us laugh, they are constantly berating conservatives. When Kimmel was on The Man Show he and Adam were hysterical. We never missed it.
I hope this suspension is a wake up call to all late night shows……get back to entertaining!!!
Agree 100%.
It said 1/4 won’t be able to see the show. I see it as 3/4 will be happy to watch something else.
He wasn’t entertaining, only full of negativity.
Kimmel is not a gentleman or a comedian. He is not like the best late show host, Johnny Carson! So I am glad the plug was pulled again. Use Freedom of speech properly and correctly
I’m tired of hearing Kimmel’s name! Get rid of the monster and be done with it! Kimmel’s show isn’t the only one that needs cancelling! Please start taking the view apart to!
Jimmy Kimmel has been fired, leftists. Grow up and move on. Find something else different to do with your miserable lives other than whining for free speech when free speech is not being done away with. Only unethical hate speech is being silenced.
You babies need to understand that if Kimmel existed during the 1700’s and his show was found to be spreading lies and hate to the public it would still be taken down because moral people do not want to be offended by such trash. Back then it’s possible Kimmel could’ve been arrested for a time and/or charged for his crime. Yes, lying is a crime by moral standards. For the same evil reason Tyler decided to pull that trigger, evil people choose to tell lies. And no one has to put up with it.
Leftists can cry about free speech til the cows come home. If the shoe were on the other foot and a right-wing TV host was yanked for whatever reason, the left wouldn’t be whining that free speech was being censored. They’d be cheering. They’re so entitled they think rights, privileges and the Amendments should only belong to the left and woke. Wrong. It’s for all, but when you abuse those rights and privileges for immoral acts, lines must be drawn to protect the innocent and the moral.
Leftists also do not understand that the decision to fire Kimmel came from the network; his boss(es). It did not come from the President or anyone in the government.
Pull the whole show off and replace it with something wholesome for the whole family, even if it were cartoons. How about a cooking show? Anything thats not political.
I agree, we could use more family friendly programs that are without political pressure so that anyone can enjoy it, including children. The current overall moral standards of the TV network in general is why I watch movies that are over fifty and seventy years old. A gardening program that teaches beginners would be terrific. A great deal of people of all ages garden. Those who don’t need to touch grass more often, lol.
One in four Americans not being able to watch? So you’re saying roughly 80 million Americans not being able to tune in? Give us a break, I doubt Kimmel would be able to 1.5 million.
The Voice should be gone long time ago, to a galaxy far far away. The Freedom of Speech use to be a right, but the FCC whinos decides what you watch weather you like it or not.
I agree with Nexstar and Sinclair. Jimmy was paid handsomely for spewing hate on his show. He should just go start his own podcast like Rogan and have his fans support him there.
Jimmy Kimmel was fired by the network. Not by President Trump, whom the left wants to blame for a leaf falling off its tree prematurely. You do something against your company’s policies, no matter your political views, you are fired. Simple as that. If you work in a store and told customers lies about products, you will be fired. Duh!
So many caustic comments.
People do not realize it’s not between right vs. left, red vs. blue, conservative vs. liberal, it’s about up vs. down. Those one percenters want us to keep bickering and fighting and to not get along so that they can laugh all the way to the bank. They are getting richer while we are all becoming more poor. We should unite behind our common goals. Affordable housing, affordable food, affordable healthcare, employment opportunities, safe place to live. We all want these things. It’s the 1%, not your fellow Americans.
Nice concept, but MAGA folks are not happy unless they are complaining. Anne is a prime example of a most unhappy person. Time to slop the hogs, Anne. Sewie!
The choice was made in part because this TV personality made misleading statements about a crime and he is held to a higher standard because he said that information on a “public” broadcaster not a cable company, hence the difference between the two outlets. It is obvious to anyone who cares to do just a quick check of jimmy’s record on “free speech” he is not for free speech he is against and has called for the very same outcome to other people as he himself received. Biggest hypocrite on public display late night garbage show..
Last night’s Jimmy Kimmel show had over 6 million viewers in real time, more than 4 times the show’s recent viewership…and that was despite being blocked from about 23% of local channels. Additionally, more than 26 million people have viewed the show online today.
Those who want to “do their own research” and see what the return show was all about, it’s available on abc.com.
We live in a country where people are supposed to be able to express themselves without governmental interference. Anything less is un-American. It’s troubling that we currently have a president who can’t take a joke.
Comments for Jimmy Kimmel Taken off the Air AGAIN, Hours Before Scheduled Return on Tuesday
Phil
The problem isn’t Jimmy Kimmel. The problem is the monopolistic ownership of multiple stations which the FCC allows. Viewers should be the people who decide by voting with their remotes. The public airways belong to all Americans, right left and middle. A few narrow minded oligarchs should not have the power to decide what their viewers can choose to watch. If enough viewers decide they don’t like what Jimmy Kimmel has to say, ABC will get the message quickly enough and make a business decision, not an unconstitutional anti-free speech one.
Jimbo
So you are leaving the decision up to Disney? Why can’t Sinclair or Nexstar be the decision maker? Your argument doesn’t hold water. A station? A network? A production company? The general public? Someone has to make the decision at some level. It looks like Disney caved and others in the broadcast distribution chain weren’t on board with the Disney decision.
Randy
Correct…..for those that is trying to now use “free speech” as a cause…..Where were they when barak administration, was in charge of twitters censoring any commentary from the right ?
Or any number of other comment boards online , who bent over backwards , to demands of censoring opposite opinions , as the leftists ganged up on any conservative opinions ? I was heavily censured on Zukerbucks FB , and removed completely , for commenting , in a local chat….that dems wanted me removed , for not agreeing with them civily….
Same thing on yahoo news comments….They heavily censured conservatives , still this very day….Refuse to let me make comments just this past week . After asking for repeal of their censoring me for life….
When will these leftist companies , be made to allow others opinions ? They still are supposed to allow civil comments , as they use our broadcast public spectrum of frequencies, and Internet channels…
Robert Adam
Actually, and as someone outside of the US who only gets the news reports on things like this, I think the simple answer is two fold. One, Kinmel is an obnoxious shit, who will say ANYTHING, regardless of outcome, for ratings and notoriety, and two, Disney as an entity likes to court controversy to bolster its propaganda. Disney is only interested in money. Not peoples lives. Especially those who have spoken against the sacred word of the Lord Disney ( choral singing accompanies )
Keith bobo
Why is freedom of speech, even being questioned? One person ‘s should be left up t those who want to listen.
If you don’t want to listen, Don’t. But, don’t tell everyone that we can’t decide for our self . Freedom of speech is just that! Free. With out it we will no longer be free!
Randy
Our Public airwaves , is a privilege to use , not a right by any entity , or person , that doesn’t follow the public broadcast rules/laws…..As it was pointed out , to Disney/ABC Network…..Those rules and laws were trounced , by Jimmy Kimmel , with his most inappropriate comments….Which was gross untruths , and was more his defense of dems/politicians on the left….As he is a friend of Barak Obama….Was trying to defend the indefensible bad comments , and actions from the left…
Lady Arthropod
Kimmel was (is) bleeding money just like the rest of the late night shows. Their time has come and gone. Instead of entertaining and making us laugh, they are constantly berating conservatives. When Kimmel was on The Man Show he and Adam were hysterical. We never missed it.
I hope this suspension is a wake up call to all late night shows……get back to entertaining!!!
Kathy
Agree 100%.
It said 1/4 won’t be able to see the show. I see it as 3/4 will be happy to watch something else.
He wasn’t entertaining, only full of negativity.
Phil A
Great move Sinclair and Nexstar. Others should follow
Andrea
Kimmel is not a gentleman or a comedian. He is not like the best late show host, Johnny Carson! So I am glad the plug was pulled again. Use Freedom of speech properly and correctly
Anonymous
I’m tired of hearing Kimmel’s name! Get rid of the monster and be done with it! Kimmel’s show isn’t the only one that needs cancelling! Please start taking the view apart to!
Anne
Jimmy Kimmel has been fired, leftists. Grow up and move on. Find something else different to do with your miserable lives other than whining for free speech when free speech is not being done away with. Only unethical hate speech is being silenced.
You babies need to understand that if Kimmel existed during the 1700’s and his show was found to be spreading lies and hate to the public it would still be taken down because moral people do not want to be offended by such trash. Back then it’s possible Kimmel could’ve been arrested for a time and/or charged for his crime. Yes, lying is a crime by moral standards. For the same evil reason Tyler decided to pull that trigger, evil people choose to tell lies. And no one has to put up with it.
JJ
Cancel the View and let Kimmel and Whoopie the Witch move in with Rosie and Ellen in the UK. They can all weep together. 😂
Carter
Leftists can cry about free speech til the cows come home. If the shoe were on the other foot and a right-wing TV host was yanked for whatever reason, the left wouldn’t be whining that free speech was being censored. They’d be cheering. They’re so entitled they think rights, privileges and the Amendments should only belong to the left and woke. Wrong. It’s for all, but when you abuse those rights and privileges for immoral acts, lines must be drawn to protect the innocent and the moral.
Leftists also do not understand that the decision to fire Kimmel came from the network; his boss(es). It did not come from the President or anyone in the government.
ILuvLucy
Pull the whole show off and replace it with something wholesome for the whole family, even if it were cartoons. How about a cooking show? Anything thats not political.
Jessica
I agree, we could use more family friendly programs that are without political pressure so that anyone can enjoy it, including children. The current overall moral standards of the TV network in general is why I watch movies that are over fifty and seventy years old. A gardening program that teaches beginners would be terrific. A great deal of people of all ages garden. Those who don’t need to touch grass more often, lol.
ROGER D STEVENS
Bring back The Banana Splits!!
MorningGlory
There’s better content out there than imm*ture people in st*pid looking bloated animal suits.
Obidon54
One in four Americans not being able to watch? So you’re saying roughly 80 million Americans not being able to tune in? Give us a break, I doubt Kimmel would be able to 1.5 million.
Judy
1.5M? I’d be surprised if it made it to a million!
ROGER
The Voice should be gone long time ago, to a galaxy far far away. The Freedom of Speech use to be a right, but the FCC whinos decides what you watch weather you like it or not.
Judy
I agree with Nexstar and Sinclair. Jimmy was paid handsomely for spewing hate on his show. He should just go start his own podcast like Rogan and have his fans support him there.
MorningGlory
Take the man off the air once and for all. The next thing he says to the public will be, “You want fries with that?”
MAGA
Liberals: We want free speech!
Translation: We want the freedom to spread hate and lies to the public so they’ll start killing people like we do!
Anne
The left: We want to take potshots at people and call it love and peace! 🕊️
Miss Kitty
Jimmy Kimmel was fired by the network. Not by President Trump, whom the left wants to blame for a leaf falling off its tree prematurely. You do something against your company’s policies, no matter your political views, you are fired. Simple as that. If you work in a store and told customers lies about products, you will be fired. Duh!
Stronger together
So many caustic comments.
People do not realize it’s not between right vs. left, red vs. blue, conservative vs. liberal, it’s about up vs. down. Those one percenters want us to keep bickering and fighting and to not get along so that they can laugh all the way to the bank. They are getting richer while we are all becoming more poor. We should unite behind our common goals. Affordable housing, affordable food, affordable healthcare, employment opportunities, safe place to live. We all want these things. It’s the 1%, not your fellow Americans.
Anne
This is about good vs. evil. MAGA has no trouble getting along with MAGA. Do away with all the laughing red hyenas and there will be peace.
Stronger together
Well yes, you need to WANT to get along and treat each other well. Some folks, right or left, are unwilling to find common ground.
Bert
Nice concept, but MAGA folks are not happy unless they are complaining. Anne is a prime example of a most unhappy person. Time to slop the hogs, Anne. Sewie!
Clinton
The choice was made in part because this TV personality made misleading statements about a crime and he is held to a higher standard because he said that information on a “public” broadcaster not a cable company, hence the difference between the two outlets. It is obvious to anyone who cares to do just a quick check of jimmy’s record on “free speech” he is not for free speech he is against and has called for the very same outcome to other people as he himself received. Biggest hypocrite on public display late night garbage show..
Deacon
Last night’s Jimmy Kimmel show had over 6 million viewers in real time, more than 4 times the show’s recent viewership…and that was despite being blocked from about 23% of local channels. Additionally, more than 26 million people have viewed the show online today.
Those who want to “do their own research” and see what the return show was all about, it’s available on abc.com.
We live in a country where people are supposed to be able to express themselves without governmental interference. Anything less is un-American. It’s troubling that we currently have a president who can’t take a joke.