Kimmel Off The Air

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techno-ag
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Ryan the Temp said:

I don't watch Kimmel, I don't think he's particularly funny, and what he said was astonishingly distasteful, but do we really want the government forcing the media to cancel or censor anything they don't approve of? That's a dark path to go down - Sure, a lot of you folks agree with today's Republican administration on this, but what happens when a Democratic administration comes into power and threatens to revoke FCC licenses for Fox News and other conservative media? As we like to say, Highway 6 runs both ways.

Whatever happened to the mantra of personal responsibility? I don't like Fox News, so ... I don't watch it. I also don't like MSNBC, so ... I don't watch it. I don't like Kimmel's show, so ... I don't watch it.




Suggest you read this book. It's from your side of the aisle and answers most of your questions from a leftist pov.
The left cannot kill the Spirit of Charlie Kirk.
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Ryan the Temp said:

I don't watch Kimmel, I don't think he's particularly funny, and what he said was astonishingly distasteful, but do we really want the government forcing the media to cancel or censor anything they don't approve of? That's a dark path to go down - Sure, a lot of you folks agree with today's Republican administration on this, but what happens when a Democratic administration comes into power and threatens to revoke FCC licenses for Fox News and other conservative media? As we like to say, Highway 6 runs both ways.

Whatever happened to the mantra of personal responsibility? I don't like Fox News, so ... I don't watch it. I also don't like MSNBC, so ... I don't watch it. I don't like Kimmel's show, so ... I don't watch it.

As someone mentioned, what about when Rosanne Barr was canceled (really distasteful how they wrote her of her own show too), but also what about Tim Allen and Last Man Standing? Look at the ratings of when ABC took him off the air. When you do, you will see there was no reason to not renew (which another network did), except for his outspoken political views. Is that okay or no?
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Her is a lesson for you:

Life is not fair. Fairness is a myth. Life can only be fair if everyone is perfect. Humans are so far away from perfect. The problem with the left is they want to make everything fair and perfect. That is why they believe in a utopia.

Once you learn life isn't fair it will make your life easier.
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They read the room. Trump was re-elected despite 8+ years of nightly one-sided attacks on every single one of those shows. They were undoubtedly dealing with low ratings because they completely alienated half of America, but the networks tolerated it as long as it worked.

America has spoken, and the lies have now gotten someone assassinated in front of thousands. To reasonable people, that is going too far. To Jimmy Kimmel, it's just time to spread more lies and hatred.
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This reminds me of the Sicknick lie and the fine people hoax.

"Kimmel was fired because of the threat by Trump's government. "

"Sicknick was killed by the mob on Jan 6th."

"Trump said Nazis are fine people".


Libs are liars. Nothing more.
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Quote:

Her is a lesson for you:

Life is not fair. Fairness is a myth. Life can only be fair if everyone is perfect. Humans are so far away from perfect.

I know this all too well.
TexAg1987
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ABC just de-escalating a war. They can't reign in Jimmy Kimmel without taking him off the air.

"indefinitely" just going to mean "until this blows over".
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Ryan the Temp said:

Logos Stick said:

Ryan the Temp said:

Kenneth_2003 said:

Interesting... Listening to Megyn Kelly's morning update right now. NexStar, who owns over 200 local ABC stations was answer planning to preempt the show last night before ABC/Disney pulled the plug.

Citing (and I'm not quoting verbatim) the show did not align with the standards and public interest and community values.

Free market solutions at work.



So was it the free market or the government who got Kimmel fired?

Scroll up to my earlier post with the tweet from Benny Johnson. He had the FCC chairman on his podcast, who implied the FCC would consider revoking affiliate broadcast licenses, which would be a direct act by the government. That's the piece I take issue with.

I have no problem with Disney yanking him off the air in response to their affiliates revolting over his conduct. That's a business decision they can make all day, any day. Yanking him off the air in response to threats from the government would be a wholly different situation.

Good for you - you are now concerned about government overreach and muzzling free speech. You are where we were years ago. After a few more years of this you'll be where we are now then you'll understand.
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He couldn't even be bothered to tell the truth. That is affirming the deadly rhetoric and victim blaming.

Maybe he should have shut the **** up.
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Texas 8&4 said:

Ryan the Temp said:

I don't watch Kimmel, I don't think he's particularly funny, and what he said was astonishingly distasteful, but do we really want the government forcing the media to cancel or censor anything they don't approve of? That's a dark path to go down - Sure, a lot of you folks agree with today's Republican administration on this, but what happens when a Democratic administration comes into power and threatens to revoke FCC licenses for Fox News and other conservative media? As we like to say, Highway 6 runs both ways.

Whatever happened to the mantra of personal responsibility? I don't like Fox News, so ... I don't watch it. I also don't like MSNBC, so ... I don't watch it. I don't like Kimmel's show, so ... I don't watch it.

As someone mentioned, what about when Rosanne Barr was canceled (really distasteful how they wrote her of her own show too), but also what about Tim Allen and Last Man Standing? Look at the ratings of when ABC took him off the air. When you do, you will see there was no reason to not renew (which another network did), except for his outspoken political views. Is that okay or no?

The question I was asked was if ABC had the right to fire Roseanne Barr, not if I agreed with the decision or thought it was appropriate.
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TexAg1987 said:

ABC just de-escalating a war. They can't reign in Jimmy Kimmel without taking him off the air.

"indefinitely" just going to mean "until this blows over".

I doubt it. I have to assume he was a money pit just like Colbert. Indefinitely = until we come to a settlement how to part ways, imo.
Texas 8&4
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That is what I am asking you...was it right to fire her, and was it right not to renew Tim Allen? What was difficult about what I asked?
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Or Tucker Carlson.

I am convinced Chris Hayes' IQ must be around 67, from what little I have ever heard him say, but this is typical of Democrat duplicity on the topic:


I really don't comprehend the leftist point though today. Two of the biggest syndicates of channels said they wouldn't carry his show any longer, and the complaint is that the government did this to Disney? What were they supposed to do, pay him his regular salary to stay on in minor markets and maybe half the big American cities? His ratings have been declining for years.

He can go do a podcast for his fans, without the budget for the writers/set etc. His speech isn't censored, and I think he may have been angling to go that route anyway. Poor Jimmy has plenty of Disney cash.


Don't jeopardize your employer's broadcast licenses, and there's no FO.
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FlyRod said:

Just so I'm clear:

TV host says we should kill every homeless person? No big deal

TV host says the right must "go to war" with the left? Pfft.

TV host says the government is cracking down on critics? Well, the government cracks down on him for the criticism.

Free speech, everyone.

Hi FlyRod!

I regret to say this does not look to be a very well thought out summary/critique of what happened. At all.

The left cannot kill the Spirit of Charlie Kirk.
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I am a very ardent free speech supporter.

Jimmy Kimmel overtly used public TV airwaves to intentionally spread misinformation and propaganda.

This is very much not acceptable or protected, and Sinclair and others were well within their rights to pull him off the air.
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Ryan the Temp said:

FireAg said:

True or False?

ABC had the right to fire Roseanne Barr over a tweet back in 2018.

What say you?

True. ABC had the right to make that business decision. I can't find anything that would indicate the FCC chairman waded into that situation. If he did, feel free to share.


Did Nexstar and Sinclair act because of an FCC Chairman's interview, or were the wheels in motion on this well before a TV interview? Do you have a copy of any formal letter sent by the FCC to ABC demanding this course of action be taken?

Would the FCC have had a case in court to pull ABC's broadcast license, or was the FCC just blowing smoke?

Did the FCC float similar thoughts during the Paramount-Skydance merger and threaten to stand in the way? Did the FCC ultimately stop the merger?
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I pulled up NexStar now that I'm in front of a computer...
Also on their home page it states that they are set to acquire Tegna who also owns and operates A LOT of local broadcast stations.

The announcement below came out before ABC/Disney decided to pull Kimmel. The private ownership was doing it first.

NexStar
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September 17, 2025
Company Objects to Talk Show Host's Comments on Killing of Charlie Kirk
IRVING, TX (Sept. 17, 2025)Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the company's owned and partner television stations affiliated with the ABC Television Network will preempt "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" for the foreseeable future beginning with tonight's show. Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming in its ABC-affiliated markets.
"Mr. Kimmel's comments about the death of Mr. Kirk are offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse, and we do not believe they reflect the spectrum of opinions, views, or values of the local communities in which we are located," said Andrew Alford, President of Nexstar's broadcasting division. "Continuing to give Mr. Kimmel a broadcast platform in the communities we serve is simply not in the public interest at the current time, and we have made the difficult decision to preempt his show in an effort to let cooler heads prevail as we move toward the resumption of respectful, constructive dialogue."


Kimmel is DONE on broadcast TV. He might land a slot somewhere on a streaming service, but on a major network he's toast.
Texas 8&4
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Comical how liberals are now trying to hide behind the 1st Amendment (even though they don't clearly understand), but when Trump et al, were banned from Twitter and Facebook, it was all good.
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techno-ag said:

FlyRod said:

Just so I'm clear:

TV host says we should kill every homeless person? No big deal

TV host says the right must "go to war" with the left? Pfft.

TV host says the government is cracking down on critics? Well, the government cracks down on him for the criticism.

Free speech, everyone.

Hi FlyRod!

I regret to say this does not look to be a very well thought out summary/critique of what happened. At all.



FlyRod is a towine in College Station.
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Texas 8&4 said:

Comical how liberals are now trying to hide behind the 1st Amendment (even though they don't clearly understand), but when Trump et al, were banned from Twitter and Facebook, it was all good.

Our when counter arguments from scientists citing the risks of the Covid jab, the government actively worked with broadcasters and social media platforms to silence the dissenting view...
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FireAg said:

Texas 8&4 said:

Comical how liberals are now trying to hide behind the 1st Amendment (even though they don't clearly understand), but when Trump et al, were banned from Twitter and Facebook, it was all good.

Our when counter arguments from scientists citing the risks of the Covid jab, the government actively worked with broadcasters and social media platforms to silence the dissenting view...

We had our very own special board on this very platform....
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Kenneth_2003 said:

I pulled up NexStar now that I'm in front of a computer...
Also on their home page it states that they are set to acquire Tegna who also owns and operates A LOT of local broadcast stations.

The announcement below came out before ABC/Disney decided to pull Kimmel. The private ownership was doing it first.

NexStar
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September 17, 2025
Company Objects to Talk Show Host's Comments on Killing of Charlie Kirk
IRVING, TX (Sept. 17, 2025)Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the company's owned and partner television stations affiliated with the ABC Television Network will preempt "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" for the foreseeable future beginning with tonight's show. Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming in its ABC-affiliated markets.
"Mr. Kimmel's comments about the death of Mr. Kirk are offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse, and we do not believe they reflect the spectrum of opinions, views, or values of the local communities in which we are located," said Andrew Alford, President of Nexstar's broadcasting division. "Continuing to give Mr. Kimmel a broadcast platform in the communities we serve is simply not in the public interest at the current time, and we have made the difficult decision to preempt his show in an effort to let cooler heads prevail as we move toward the resumption of respectful, constructive dialogue."


Kimmel is DONE on broadcast TV. He might land a slot somewhere on a streaming service, but on a major network he's toast.

What are the chances they did this so that the FCC approves their acquisition of Tegna?
If you say you hate the state of politics in this nation and you don't get involved in it, you obviously don't hate the state of politics in this nation.
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Texas 8&4 said:

Comical how liberals are now trying to hide behind the 1st Amendment (even though they don't clearly understand), but when Trump et al, were banned from Twitter and Facebook, it was all good.


Not going to miss Kimmel but private companies like Twitter and Facebook can ban anyone for any or no reason. Completely different situations if the government forced this. Last thing we want is to give the green light to President AOC doing something similar when the pendulum inevitably swings back around.
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AgBQ-00 said:

smith mundt modernization(2012)...believe this is when the explosion of usaid money started flowing more directly into media to propagandize the american public. also took reins off the state department for what they could do to foreign media too. funny how all the color revolutions started popping up in short order

now we are fighting against a color revolution within our borders

No organization needed to go away faster than that one. It was a central factor to us become a bad actor and conflict sower. Trump needs to make sure entirely banished by 2028.
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Texas 8&4 said:

FireAg said:

Texas 8&4 said:

Comical how liberals are now trying to hide behind the 1st Amendment (even though they don't clearly understand), but when Trump et al, were banned from Twitter and Facebook, it was all good.

Our when counter arguments from scientists citing the risks of the Covid jab, the government actively worked with broadcasters and social media platforms to silence the dissenting view...

We had our very own special board on this very platform....

YES WE DID...and opposing views to the pro-jab doctrine were actively silenced...
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Texas 8&4 said:

That is what I am asking you...was it right to fire her, and was it right not to renew Tim Allen? What was difficult about what I asked?

I think your follow up here is a question that is nuanced and very subjective. Your question could be taken different ways, depending on how you mean "right." Was it right for their business? Was it right from a moral standpoint? Was it right from a PR standpoint?

I am not in charge of ABC, so I can't say if it was the right business decision. Nonetheless, I think her tweet was horribly offensive, but had absolutely no bearing on her show. I would venture a guess that most people who watched her show either did not know or did not care about it. If it were me, I would have told her to go make a big, public apology and we all move on with her still gainfully employed.

As for Tim Allen's show, I don't know anything about it. I never paid attention to it and not educated on the reasons for it being canceled.
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Or maybe the simplest explanation is the correct explanation. He wasn't funny, he wasn't entertaining, and he alienated half the country. Perhaps he was just bad for business?
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They already did.
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Ghost of Andrew Eaton said:

Kenneth_2003 said:

I pulled up NexStar now that I'm in front of a computer...
Also on their home page it states that they are set to acquire Tegna who also owns and operates A LOT of local broadcast stations.

The announcement below came out before ABC/Disney decided to pull Kimmel. The private ownership was doing it first.

NexStar
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September 17, 2025
Company Objects to Talk Show Host's Comments on Killing of Charlie Kirk
IRVING, TX (Sept. 17, 2025)Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the company's owned and partner television stations affiliated with the ABC Television Network will preempt "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" for the foreseeable future beginning with tonight's show. Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming in its ABC-affiliated markets.
"Mr. Kimmel's comments about the death of Mr. Kirk are offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse, and we do not believe they reflect the spectrum of opinions, views, or values of the local communities in which we are located," said Andrew Alford, President of Nexstar's broadcasting division. "Continuing to give Mr. Kimmel a broadcast platform in the communities we serve is simply not in the public interest at the current time, and we have made the difficult decision to preempt his show in an effort to let cooler heads prevail as we move toward the resumption of respectful, constructive dialogue."


Kimmel is DONE on broadcast TV. He might land a slot somewhere on a streaming service, but on a major network he's toast.

What are the chances they did this so that the FCC approves their acquisition of Tegna?


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It was Kimmel's arrogance that finally got him…By the time he made that statement on air it was already known that the suspect was not MAGA and what his beliefs/relationships were..Kimmel intentionally lied as he has over the last 9 years and it finally caught up with him in this age of woke fatigue….It wouldn't surprise me if it comes out ABC was planning on canceling his show (ala CBS and Cobert) and found this as an a convenient opportunity to do so …
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Why is Hollywood and left more outraged about Kimmel being fired for his speech than Charlie Kirk being killed for his speech?
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Ryan the Temp said:

Texas 8&4 said:

That is what I am asking you...was it right to fire her, and was it right not to renew Tim Allen? What was difficult about what I asked?

I think your follow up here is a question that is nuanced and very subjective. Your question could be taken different ways, depending on how you mean "right." Was it right for their business? Was it right from a moral standpoint? Was it right from a PR standpoint?

I am not in charge of ABC, so I can't say if it was the right business decision. Nonetheless, I think her tweet was horribly offensive, but had absolutely no bearing on her show. I would venture a guess that most people who watched her show either did not know or did not care about it. If it were me, I would have told her to go make a big, public apology and we all move on with her still gainfully employed.

As for Tim Allen's show, I don't know anything about it. I never paid attention to it and not educated on the reasons for it being canceled.

That is not subjective. It is a very direct yes or no question based on the context of this thread. Also, I told you exactly why Tim Allen's show was cancelled, it was very public at the time.

So, yes or no? Should they have been cancelled for a tweet, or their outspoken political views. Stop trying to make this more than what it is. Just answer the question, so we can see if you are a hypocrite or not.

ETA: I don't know this to be fact, but I read Kimmel was told to issue an apology and refused.
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AustinCountyAg said:

Ryan the Temp said:

Logos Stick said:

Ryan the Temp said:

I don't watch Kimmel, I don't think he's particularly funny, and what he said was astonishingly distasteful, but do we really want the government forcing the media to cancel or censor anything they don't approve of? That's a dark path to go down - Sure, a lot of you folks agree with today's Republican administration on this, but what happens when a Democratic administration comes into power and threatens to revoke FCC licenses for Fox News and other conservative media? As we like to say, Highway 6 runs both ways.

Whatever happened to the mantra of personal responsibility? I don't like Fox News, so ... I don't watch it. I also don't like MSNBC, so ... I don't watch it. I don't like Kimmel's show, so ... I don't watch it.


No and that didn't happen. Can libs ever be honest?



yes, the FCC said they would take some type of action. Jimmy could've apologized, etc and that would've been fine. It is when carries decided to stop airing it is when crap got real. Disney is the one who decided to pull the plug on the show. there is a difference.

"its not isolated--- appears to be a concerted action to lie to the American people" - - To say the least. They should seize their profits whenever a point-blank lie vs error is demonstrated. Its the only thing they care about other than ideology.
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The Unforgiven said:

Why is Hollywood and left more outraged about Kimmel being fired for his speech than Charlie Kirk being killed for his speech?

Because the left is evil and evil always exposes itself.
 
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