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Hundreds Gather at Disney in Burbank to Protest ABC’s Decision to Ax Jimmy Kimmel’s Show
Hundreds of union actors and writers gathered outside of Disney’s Alameda Avenue gate to protest ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! from its schedule. According to a report from Deadline, more than 300 members of both the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) participated in the last-minute demonstration in Burbank.
Protesters, many wearing blue WGAW T-shirts, marched in front of the main entrance to voice their opposition to the indefinite suspension of the late-night program. This action by the unions follows Disney’s decision to preempt the show after host Jimmy Kimmel made controversial remarks that have since gone viral.
The Controversy Behind the Suspension
The suspension was triggered by major affiliate station groups, including Nexstar, which announced it would preempt the show on its ABC affiliates. In a statement on the decision, Andrew Alford, President of Nexstar’s Broadcasting Division, said, “Mr. Kimmel’s comments about the death of Mr. Kirk are offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse, and we do not believe they reflect the spectrum of opinions, views, or values of the local communities.”
Kimmel’s remarks, which came after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, accused conservatives of reaching “new lows” by attempting to distance themselves from the suspect. “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,” Kimmel had said.
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