Jimmy Kimmel Live! He gets the official return date where Disney reads the room wisely

(Update: Singlair Broadcasting He issued a statement Saying: “Snkir will exclude” Jimmy Kimmel Live! “Via our ABC stations and replace them with news programming.” The article below was originally published.)

The shouting for a healthy sense. After Disney helped launch an unprecedented attack on freedom of expression Pull the comedian Jimmy Kimmel and width late at night, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Off the air wavesThe company officially runs its controversial decision in just days. This step prompted a fierce and uncompromising amount of almost immediate reaction, as industry numbers in politics and entertainment alike are united in disgust and anger from what he described on a large scale as censorship sponsored by the state. Fortunately, it seems that the company has read the room and decided to call things. according to Hollywood ObserverDisney (which owns the ABC network that Jimmy Kimmel previously named home) announced the news that Kimmel will return to his presentation on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, after “studied talks” with the host. The company also clarified in a statement:

“Last Wednesday, we made a decision to suspend production at the exhibition to avoid more amplification in a tense position in an emotional moment for our country. It is a decision that we made because we felt that some of the comments were unwanted and therefore not sensitive. We spent the last days in conducting thoughtful talks with Jimmy, and after we reached the decision to return to the show on Tuesday.”

The Purpupt About -face is the last chapter (and we hope another) of this epic, which started with Kimmel’s comments on Air regarding the attempts of the Republican Party members to politicize the death of PodCaster Charlie Kirk recently launched. This was followed by pressure by the Federal Communications Committee (FCC), mainly calming ABC and Disney as a whole with unlimited regulatory consequences, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Stay on the air. Next, NexStar Media, which was later broadcast, declared its “pre -air” intentions to show unless Disney took matters in its hands. cue A wave of calls for Disney CountyWith the addition of different public figures, adding their names to open messages and other efforts to correct this clear error.

Everything is well ended … right? Not so quickly. Unlimited comment for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” He had the ability to mark a blatant division line in the history of the country. Unprecedented by the chairman and chairman of the Federal Communications Committee (Brandon Car, a well -known ally of the president), united to the residents of freedom of expression that they did not disagree with along the political lines, and he has never been unparalleled a full company that is rapidly and ready as Disney did – at least, not in the United States. Backrash’s reaction to drawing this as a potential legacy (or, more accurately, Legacy-Ruiner) by Disney Bob Eyger manager, which makes the repercussions of Disney, is a decisive aspect of watching him in the coming days and weeks.

What does this mean for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” However? In the short term, Kimmel employees return to work with minimal disorder (in terms of time, i.e.) instead of stopping long or even permanent work – a major disagreement point from the Kimmel camp while seeking to restore its display on ABC, according to various reports. But with regard to whether Snkir, the largest ABC group, will likely follow Disney’s progress and return late at night to its subsidiaries in the local ABC, still is an open issue. Senkler has previously pledged not to make an official apology and made a financial donation Kirk, Turn Point Usa. Depending on what is decided by Senkler and Nixisar, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” It may not be fully available throughout the country except for the Internet.

As for Kimmel, thr reports that his contract expires at the end of 2026. Rumors have turned from potential retirement, although it is not currently known how last week’s events or so may affect his thinking in this regard. Now, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” It will return to ABC tomorrow – despite any ability to be seen.