ABC reinstates Jimmy Kimmel’s show, according to Disney announcement

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Television host Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show has been reinstated by the ABC network, according to a statement from The Walt Disney Company.

Below is a statement from the Walt Disney Company announcing the return of Kimmel's show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!":

"Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country.  It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive.  We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday."

This comes after the television host was "suspended indefinitely" by ABC last week for comments regarding the Trump administration in the midst of Charlie Kirk's death. The network’s decision came after Nexstar Media Group -- the parent company of this news station -- and Sinclair, Inc., announced ABC affiliates would preempt the show indefinitely after threats from FCC Chair Brendan Carr.

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