ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel Live after FCC license threats

ABC suspended production of Jimmy Kimmel Live after FCC Chair Brendan Carr publicly warned broadcast affiliates that their licenses could be at risk over programming content deemed objectionable to the Trump administration. The suspension was widely interpreted as self-censorship by Disney-owned ABC in response to federal regulatory pressure. It marked the first time a major broadcast network pulled a high-profile talk show in direct response to FCC signals since the fairness doctrine era.