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Read Replies (3) | Respond to Kimmel is being censored under pressure from the Trump regime. Wall Street Journal , Kimmel's ouster was prompted by an immediate revolt by viewers and affiliate networks concerned advertisers Advertisers and affiliates soon called the network expressing concern about Kimmel’s show... - WSJ according to Nexstar, Carr's comments weren't a factor . "The decision to preempt ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ was made unilaterally by the senior executive team at Nexstar, and they had no communication with the FCC or any government agency prior to making that decision," a Nexstar spokesman said. Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, and Chief Executive Robert Iger decided his planned remarks risked inflaming the situation further. After the conversation between Kimmel and Walden, she and other senior executives thought that the star’s approach could make the situation worse, people familiar with their conversations said. Executives also discussed staff safety, including threatening emails staff on Kimmel’s show had received after Carr’s remarks and the posting of some of their personal information online, the people said. Walden huddled with her team and Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger before the two executives decided to temporarily take “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air , the people said. She then informed Kimmel of the decision. -WSJ
