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Jilly_in_VA

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Thu Sep 18, 2025, 10:52 AM Thursday

Insiders Spill Chilling Reason Kimmel's Bosses Caved to MAGA [View all]

Senior TV executives initially supported Jimmy Kimmel in the hours before they switched course and made the shock decision to pull his show.

More details are emerging about the moments leading up to ABC’s decision to “indefinitely” cut Jimmy Kimmel Live!, including last-minute meetings where executives were reportedly “p---ing themselves,” according to Rolling Stone. The report quotes two sources familiar with the tense hours before the decision.

They said senior executives from ABC, its parent company Disney, and national network affiliates had held damage control meetings after the MAGA reaction to Monday’s show.

In those meetings, multiple executives backed Kimmel before ABC ultimately decided to cut the late-night host’s show, sources said, adding senior executives ultimately feared retaliation from President Donald Trump.

The report says multiple executives felt Kimmel “had not actually said anything over the line.”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/insiders-spill-chilling-reason-jimmy-kimmels-tv-bosses-caved-to-maga/

Fucking WIMPS!

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Fascism. Stuckinthebush Thursday #1
Me too Jilly_in_VA Thursday #3
I've decided to cancel Stuckinthebush Thursday #5
I cancelled last night Mblaze Thursday #25
I had just added Hulu &,Disney subs to my line up a week ago. Dixiegrrrl Thursday #66
Good onya, mate! Mblaze Friday #99
There are more than two South Africans. Captain Zero Friday #89
I was referencing Musk and Thiel as you probably know. Mblaze Friday #100
You Tube TV is Disney? BonnieJW Thursday #33
No, you tube tv is part of Google BonnieJW Thursday #36
I'd love to know too Stuckinthebush Thursday #44
Damn...they own National Geographic. Dixiegrrrl Thursday #67
I can't cancel ESPN Jilly_in_VA Thursday #72
Now you're talking. That's the best way to support entertainers losing their jobs. Magoo48 Thursday #74
I'll send my 20 dollars to the Writers Guild Stuckinthebush Friday #91
More details from Rolling Stone: Ocelot II Thursday #2
Grrrr🤬 Deuxcents Thursday #6
From the Rolling Stone article: sop Thursday #37
What a coinkydink. Ocelot II Thursday #38
Nexstar merger with media company Tegna ... will require FCC approval UTUSN Thursday #62
In Portland, NEXSTAR owns KOIN...the CBS affiliate. It is about to acquire KGW (NBC). Thunderbeast Thursday #77
Making a note so I can find this later. calimary Saturday #103
He did nothing wrong newdeal2 Thursday #4
So far, they're not mentioning anything about it on The View Wednesdays Thursday #7
I don't recall Colbert mentioning it on his show either. BigmanPigman Thursday #9
To be fair, Wednesdays Thursday #11
That's correct. Late Show taping was prior to the Kimmel announcement. LastDemocratInSC Thursday #42
Alert! ReRe Thursday #70
OK, that makes sense. Thanks. BigmanPigman Thursday #71
It happened at the very end of taping. I read someone who was there's description of it yesterday. Crunchy Frog Thursday #35
I read that Colbert took a call almost at the end of his show and then walked off the set. Katinfl Thursday #43
I noticed that. murielm99 Thursday #12
I an done with them. There are kacekwl Thursday #26
After listening to Keith Olbermann on DU last night BigmanPigman Thursday #8
I agree with Carville, too. Haggard Celine Thursday #19
Carville also said Democrats should shut up Danmel Thursday #40
You know what's funny? louis-t Friday #94
Bad things happen UpInArms Thursday #10
What "power of the microphone" does Kimmel have now? Wednesdays Thursday #14
None UpInArms Thursday #15
Indeed, anyone who now crosses TSF gets the chopping block. nt Wednesdays Thursday #16
With $16 Million in severance, he could set up his own online show Justice matters. Thursday #55
$16 million won't buy a show. Wednesdays Thursday #73
I'm not talking about effin teevee. Justice matters. Thursday #80
ABC already paid TSF $16 million Envirogal Thursday #86
These ultra-rich executives don't care. I bet they voted for Justice matters. Friday #98
I don't buy it - they are in on all of this! AStern Thursday #13
Not only did he say nothing wrong, how many MAGAts watch him? quaint Thursday #17
Why didn't they lawyer up? EnergizedLib Thursday #18
These people are pathetic greedy cowards. Dave Bowman Thursday #20
Cowards Hekate Thursday #21
This message was self-deleted by its author Hekate Thursday #22
Killer distraction from the Epstein files huh? and a veiled threat? GusBob Thursday #23
Nah, the agenda isn't the Epstein files (it could be a secondary agenda), it's fascist rule and ending free speech. Crunchy Frog Thursday #51
The 4th Estate and SCOTUS along with some in academia have handed the country over to a convicted conman rapist. NoMoreRepugs Thursday #24
They panicked. There is not a scenario where ABC/ESPN/Disney gets shut down Buckeyeblue Thursday #27
The always-lying pedofelon doesn't care about what the courts say. Justice matters. Thursday #85
In the last two years, MAGA have proven themselves to be the most thin-skinned crybabies in the world. Initech Thursday #28
This! calimary Thursday #49
It's almost like they're SNOWFLAKES Qutzupalotl Thursday #53
There are media companies involved with business deals up for review by the regime. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #29
Thats literally obeying in advance SSJVegeta Thursday #30
This, TOO!!! calimary Thursday #50
They need to ignore Trump Puppyjive Thursday #31
dumpy has the smut on everybody. Clouds Passing Thursday #32
Cowards Loki Thursday #34
How many here are still watching ABC. dixiegrrrrl Thursday #39
Well, DISNEY now owns ABC some_of_us_are_sane Thursday #83
Not me. Fuck 'em all! Joinfortmill Friday #88
It starts WmChris Thursday #41
Yep. calimary Thursday #52
OMG, Neil Young's sideburns! Abolishinist Thursday #87
Big merger coming up that needs approval at the highest levels Warpy Thursday #45
Or go off the air and broadcast a test pattern Deminpenn Thursday #58
One station in NC in the mid-late 60s used to show soft core porno movies Warpy Thursday #84
The hypocrisy is deafening. GoodRaisin Thursday #46
Not excusing MSNBC for failing to mention Kilmeade Wiz Imp Friday #97
He said nothing out of line. Not one word mcar Thursday #47
Absolutely inexcusable. What a bunch of gutless wonders. Paladin Thursday #48
But wait - I thought republicans were AGAINST cancer culture NBachers Thursday #54
Not if it's cancer of the conscience. calimary Thursday #56
Oh man - My failure of voice to phone text said cancer instead of cancel and I missed it. NBachers Thursday #63
Just roll with it and pretend it's a witticism n/t AdamGG Friday #90
This is not much different than Deminpenn Thursday #57
Why is everyone afraid of trump? He puts on his pants the same way every billionaire does vapor2 Thursday #59
TAKE A STAND NOW. Cancel ESPN, cancel HULU, cancel any Disney subscription. Don't go to Disneyland Bengus81 Thursday #60
I like your moxie! some_of_us_are_sane Thursday #82
Affiliates have a tremendous amount of influence and say underpants Thursday #61
Was it money? I bet it was money. Was it money? Iggo Thursday #64
American soldiers have sacrificed their limbs and lives for free speech SpankMe Thursday #65
In the End, they go where the money is. BurnDoubt Thursday #68
Warren Zevon? Just Jerome Thursday #69
'...feared retaliation from donald trump...' Volaris Thursday #75
Cowardice only attracts magats. C_U_L8R Thursday #76
Will NBC follow suit? spawnoflinthead Thursday #78
They have no balls RainCaster Thursday #79
So is the merger approval by the FCC MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #81
NO Wiz Imp Friday #96
Oh. MorbidButterflyTat Friday #102
They're greedy shitheads. mdbl Friday #92
It wasn't about Charlie K it was about Trump and his "grieving". Calling him a four year old. Laughing at his sorry ass. twodogsbarking Friday #93
Cowards. So Trump and his bully boys have them trembling in their gucci loafers travelingthrulife Friday #95
Kick SheltieLover Friday #101
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