Former ESPN host Keith Olbermann went on a surprisingly vile rant on social media following information that the Jimmy Kimmel present was being eliminated.
The Gateway Pundit reported that ABC broadcast affiliate Nexstar eliminated Jimmy Kimmel from all 32 of their stations on Wednesday after the late-night host lied about Charlie Kirk’s murderer. Disney additionally pulled Kimmel’s present.
“Disney is pulling “Jimmy Kimmel Reside!” “indefinitely,” the corporate confirmed to Fox Information Digital,” Fox reported.
“Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), at the moment introduced that the corporate’s owned and associate tv stations affiliated with the ABC Tv Community will preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Reside!” for the foreseeable future starting with tonight’s present. Nexstar strongly objects to current feedback made by Mr. Kimmel in regards to the killing of Charlie Kirk and can change the present with different programming in its ABC-affiliated markets,” the assertion learn.
In a scrumptious twist of poetic justice, ABC associates are set to exchange Kimmel’s time slot with a heartfelt particular tribute to Kirk.
On Wednesday, Nexstar introduced that each one 32 of its ABC broadcast associates will preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Reside!” indefinitely, blasting Kimmel’s sick feedback about Kirk’s homicide as “offensive and insensitive.”
Sinclair Broadcast Group, the most important ABC affiliate group, shared a press release on X saying that Kimmel’s suspension just isn’t sufficient and referred to as on the FCC and ABC to take extra motion. Sinclair’s ABC stations will air a particular in remembrance of Kirk throughout Kimmel’s spot.
“Mr. Kimmel’s remarks have been inappropriate and deeply insensitive at a crucial second for our nation,” stated Vice Chairman Jason Smith. “We consider broadcasters have a duty to teach and elevate respectful, constructive dialogue in our communities. We recognize FCC Chairman Carr’s remarks at the moment, and this incident highlights the crucial want for the FCC to take fast regulatory motion to deal with management held over native broadcasters by the large nationwide networks.”
Sinclair Says Kimmel Suspension is Not Sufficient, Calls on FCC and ABC to Take Further Motion
Sinclair’s ABC stations to Air Particular in Remembrance of Charlie Kirk Throughout Jimmy Kimmel Reside! Friday Timeslot
Sinclair, the nation’s largest ABC affiliate group, objects to current…
— Sinclair, Inc. (@WeAreSinclair) September 18, 2025
Olbermann responded to the information by telling Sinclair broadcasting to “Burn in hell…..alongside Charlie Kirk.”
Burn in hell, Sinclair.
Alongside Charlie Kirk. https://t.co/VjRfmUKXXK
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) September 18, 2025
X customers lambasted Olbermann, with one person noting, “Our Takeaway: You Need Us To Die. Sooner or later, we now have to attract a line. We aren’t cancelling you for a similar arbitrary causes you cancelled us in 2020. We’re cancelling you as a result of if we don’t, then you definately truly will kill us, and the nation goes into civil struggle.”
Hi there Mr. Olbermann,
That is going to be a unique “Hi there” than standard.
I can not carry myself to do a snarky publish, not when you could have revealed your self to have a lot hatred in your coronary heart.
Let me attempt to clarify to you in a means which you can settle for this, if there’s any…
— DataRepublican (small r) (@DataRepublican) September 18, 2025
