The program of the well -known presenter Jimmy Kimmel will be broadcast on Tuesday night after a week of suspension by the chain ABC.
This Monday, the Walt Disney company, owner of ABC He confirmed the return of the television space after the controversy due to his exit of the air in the middle of the growing political polarization in the United States following the murder of the conserving activist Charlie Kirk.
“Last Wednesday, we decided to suspend the production of the program to avoid further aggravating the situation at an emotional moment for our country. We made this decision because we consider that some of the comments were inopportune and, therefore, insensitive,” Disney said in a statement.
“We have spent the last days talking thoroughly with Jimmy and, after that, we decided to resume the program on Tuesday,” the company added.
Kimmel’s suspension after his comments on the air on Kirk had become a point of cultural conflict in recent days. The fact caused strong criticism of figures of the television industry and Hollywood, as well as defenders of the freedom of expression of both political parties.
The decision of ABC If Kimmel suspends and then reincorporates him, he demonstrates how heated the cultural debate about Kirk’s death.
Other companies and media, such as Microsoft and The Washington PostThey have also taken measures against their employees for sharing public comments following the murder of the activist.
ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s program for his comments on the death of Charlie Kirk
The controversy began on Wednesday, September 17, when the director of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC), Brendan Carr, criticized Kimmel’s comments about Kirk’s death.
Hours after Carr’s comments, ABC suspended the presenter after the pressure of Sinclair and Nexstar, two important companies that own stations affiliated with the chain.
The situation was particularly important for Nexstar, which seeks the approval of the FCC for a merger and acquisition agreement of 6 200 million dollars.
Politicians such as former president Barack Obama and numerous Hollywood figures criticized the decision of ABC. Night programs presenters, from Stephen Colbert to Seth Meyers, reacted to Kimmel’s suspension during their programs.
On Thursday a protest was carried out in front of the Walt Disney studios in Burbank, California.
“This is a crucial moment for our democracy, and we must all defend the principles of freedom of expression,” Meyers said. “There is a reason why freedom of expression is on the first amendment. It is above all the others.”
