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[State Sponsored Cancel Culture] Disney cancels the Jimmy Kimmel Show after government pressure

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by astros123, Sep 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM.

  1. durvasa

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    Wait, which is it? Did he “claim” it or did he “imply” it? Those are two different things. It’s also disputable whether his words — “
    “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them, and doing everything they can to score political points from it.” — even implied it. I can see that interpretation absent a softener like “possibly one of them” — but it can easily be understood as “They’re desperate not to admit the shooter could be MAGA” (which was clearly the case).
     
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  2. dmoneybangbang

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    LOL . Per your link:

    “ABC is stupid,” one ABC source fumed. “They should have edited Kimmel. They know Trump is after him. Their standards department should have flagged it. They should have known better.”

    Per your own words:
    So then why is Trump going after ABC?
     
  3. Amiga

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    And a bad strawman. Strawman that bad is itself insightful.
     
  4. Ubiquitin

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    Just caught up on the latest season of South Park…. I have to ask again…is South Park safe? Too big and popular to silence? They are really going in on Trump lol
     
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    WSJ follows up with similar reporting. Link will work for everyone

    Inside Disney’s Abrupt Decision to Suspend Jimmy Kimmel’s Show
    The late-night host wanted to address the firestorm over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s killing on Wednesday’s show. Company leaders worried it would make matters worse.

    https://www.wsj.com/business/media/...2?st=AjfZND&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
     
  7. Jturbofuel

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    Trump said when Colbert was fired that Kimmel was next and now Fallon is getting nervous.

    Now that all the late night shows are cancelled we can finally see the Epstein files.....no wait we won't because this is another distraction.
     
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  8. Astrodome

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    Screw Disney. Bring back the Man show.

     
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  9. astros123

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    The funniest thing is the Trump admin are jumping in joy they canceled Kimmel and are taking full credit for it while the MAGA bootlickers who have to sane wash Trump are still arguing that it was a business decision.

    So utterly pathetic
     
  10. Thrilla

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    Again, it has to be funny to be considered comedy. I work in ad-tech for the TV and ad-agency business and Nexstar is one of our clients. There is a lot of truth to Kimmel's show being put on hold due to the ongoing negotiations.

    Also, if you consider what he said as funny or appropriate, I question your humanity.
     
  11. SamFisher

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    Yeah anyway answer the question

    Is the FCC trying to force comedians off TV because they hit Trump? Yes or no?

    Should be very simple for you to answer this question.

    I have no idea who you are, but you were probably here before, and are probably afraid to answer.
     
  12. Reeko

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    this POS is still on the air with zero consequences or repercussions

    yet if somebody dares to say anything about some racist propagandist or even just quote his own words, they are immediately fired or cancelled

    what a time to be alive
     
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    their bastardization of Christianity continues

    What was Christ-like about Charlie Kirk?
     
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  14. SamFisher

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    https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/18/entertainment/abc-jimmy-kimmel-what-comes-next

    Youre telling me ABC canceled Jimmy cuz they didnt want to lose their broadcasting license? @Os Trigonum

    Doesn't matter if you think hes funny or not. Canceling a show bcz youre afraid of government retaliation is wrong on every level
     
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  16. jordnnnn

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    @astros123 Im genuinely looking for some legitimate explanations/theories?

    If South Park(Paramount) is safe(for now)….why?

    What Parker/Stone have said in making fun of Trump over the years(especially this season) far outweighs anything Kimmel has said….at least from what I have seen. Not sure there are concrete numbers to prove it, but I would imagine South Park has a lot more popularity than Kimmels show as well.

    If Im Trump and Im trying to silence the people/comedians that are attacking me the most I would think they would be damn near the top of his “hit” list.

    Right opportunity for Trump to exercise his power to cancel hasn’t come up yet with Paramount?
    South Park is too popular and prints too much money for Paramount that any possible pressure from Trump to attempt to silence them is brushed off?
     
  17. El_Conquistador

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    Look at these Democrats squirm when their stranglehold on the media is challenged by Trump! Democrats know they can't win on policy -- only on propaganda disseminated by their controlling position throughout TV/Movies/Big Tech. Trump is ending the Democrats' media monopoly... and Democrats know that their prospects will take a major hit by this. Their anger right now is all due to loss of power... and when they were in power, they did far worse to Trump.

    As a reminder, Democrats blocked Trump from his social media accounts for years...and arrested him four times... so spare us all the cancel culture lectures.


    GOOD DAY
     
  18. astros123

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    Southpark is safe because Paramount has already completed their merger and arent waiting for regulatory approval from the doj. Disney is still waiting for their merger approval with fubo. Disney's largest affiliate nexstar is also waiting for regulatory approval for the largest acquisition in their companies history. Corporations will do whats needed to get approval hence why CBS hired right wingers to get approval from the DOJ

    Corporate consolidation is the root of all problems in America.
     
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    Corporations used to sue and stand strong now they are p*****s.

    DD
     
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  20. HTM

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    Colbert/Kimmel these late night leftists bums aren’t profitable anymore.

    Nobody/not enough people watch.

    People are cord cutting.

    They have little cultural relevance or following.

    Networks aren’t exactly fighting to keep them for a reason. They wanted to get rid of them anyway.
     

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