In September 2025, which ABC late-night host did FCC Chair Brendan Carr encourage affiliates to drop from the air after warning they could face fines or license revocation?

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Carr sent letters to Sinclair and Nexstar—which together own 200+ local ABC affiliates—threatening license trouble if they aired Kimmel's September 15 monologue mocking Trump ally Charlie Kirk. Within hours, 70 stations preempted the show. This revealed how Carr exploited the affiliate system: ABC doesn't hold broadcast licenses (only affiliates do), so Carr pressured local stations to censor network content. Sinclair and Nexstar, which rely on FCC approvals for station acquisitions, complied immediately to protect their business interests.

In September 2025, which ABC late-night host did FCC Chair Brendan Carr encourage affiliates to drop from the air after warning they could face fines or license revocation?

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