Jimmy Kimmel taken off air over Charlie Kirk comments

The late-night host criticised the Republican response to the killing and his suspension came after pressure from the regulator.

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"Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely," a spokesperson for the Disney-owned network said in a statement.

Earlier this week, Kimmel said during his show that the "Maga gang" was trying to score political points off Kirk's killing.

Kimmel has not commented but President Donald Trump said it was "great news for America".

The suspension came just hours after Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr threatened to act against Disney and ABC over Kimmel's remarks.