ABC to air Charlie Kirk tribute in lieu of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on Friday

The networks that make up ABC will air a program on Friday in homage to Charlie Kirk instead of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Friday. The show of the popular comedian was precisely cancelled last Thursday for some unfortunate words about the conservative influencer killed in Utah and for having pointed out that the murderer, Tyler Robinson, was part of MAGA.

Words that caused an uproar, not only in the MAGA and Republican environment, but among the very responsible members of ABC, which ended up leading to the indefinite cancellation of the show.

"Mr. Kimmel's statements were inappropriate and deeply insensitive"

Among the critics, Sinclair, ABC's largest affiliate conglomerate, issued a statement, "As discussed with ABC earlier today, Sinclair decided to indefinitely suspend Jimmy Kimmel Live! effective tonight. Following these discussions, ABC has suspended production of Jimmy Kimmel Live!."

The conglomerate's vice chairman Jason Smith added: "Mr. Kimmel’s remarks were inappropriate and deeply insensitive at a critical moment for our country. We believe broadcasters have a responsibility to educate and elevate respectful, constructive dialogue in our communities."

They are demanding that Kimmel apologize and make a donation to Kirk's family and Turning Point USA

In addition, Sinclair announced that "ABC stations will air a special in remembrance of Charlie Kirk this Friday, in the Jimmy Kimmel Live time slot. The special will also air on all Sinclair stations this weekend. In addition, Sinclair is offering the special to all ABC affiliates nationwide."

In the statement, Sinclair insisted Kimmel apologize to Kirk's family and even "make a personal donation" to it and Turning Point USA.

"Immediate action" on "the control exercised by the major national networks over local broadcasters"

Finally, the conglomerate announced that it will do its best not to rebroadcast Kimmel's program "regardless of what ABC decides to do until it is certain that the appropriate steps have been taken to ensure the standards required of a national broadcaster."

In this regard, and from the mouth of its vice chairman, Jason Smith, the conglomerate noted that "this incident highlights the critical need for the FCC to take immediate regulatory action to address control held over local broadcasters by the big national networks."