Howard Stern Calls Out ABC Network For ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Suspension Following Charlie Kirk Assassination Comments and Insists He ‘Doesn’t Support’ Decision — ‘It’s The Wrong Direction’

Howard Stern has publicly criticized ABC for the suspension of his close friend and fellow entertainer Jimmy Kimmel, following controversial remarks regarding Charlie Kirk‘s alleged assassin, RadarOnline.com reports.

At the age of 71, Stern is taking a stand, announcing the cancellation of his Disney+ subscription in solidarity with Kimmel, amidst allegations of unwarranted government influence in media content.

During his segment on the SiriusXM radio show, Stern addressed the situation, stating, “ABC threw Jimmy off the air,” and expressed uncertainty about the network’s plans, with speculation that Kimmel might face termination.

Stern mentioned, “I spoke to Jimmy, and I didn’t pry into the situation at ABC; I was more concerned about how he was handling things personally.”

Kimmel’s show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, was suspended indefinitely on September 17, prompted by two significant affiliate groups, who opted to stop broadcasting the show after Kimmel’s controversial comments about the alleged murderer of Kirk, Tyler Robinson.

Kimmel’s show faced suspension after Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Inc. declared that their ABC affiliates would refrain from airing the program, protesting Kimmel’s commentary surrounding Kirk’s assassination.

In his opening monologue on September 15, Kimmel accused the “MAGA gang” of attempting to deflect the narrative surrounding the killer in order to exploit the situation for political gains.

Sinclair’s response was swift, indicating that they would halt airing Kimmel’s show until further notice, citing “problematic comments regarding the murder of Charlie Kirk.” The statement also demanded that Kimmel issue an apology to Kirk’s family and a financial contribution to Turning Point USA.

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The swift actions of Nexstar and Sinclair followed remarks from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who condemned Kimmel’s comments as “the sickest conduct possible.” He hinted at scrutinizing the broadcast licenses of the involved stations, suggesting, “We can handle this smoothly or face significant repercussions.”

Carr warned that failure to address Kimmel’s conduct might result in increased regulatory actions from the FCC.

Kirk was tragically killed on September 10 during an event at Utah Valley University, leading to debates that have fueled tensions between political ideologies. Robinson was apprehended shortly thereafter, allegedly revealing in a conversation that he could no longer tolerate Kirk’s rhetoric.