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Media giants accused of ‘cowering to threats’ as Trump tries to stamp out criticism
Disney’s Bob Iger and Paramount’s David Ellison are among the executives pulling the strings amid criticism that US TV networks are caving to the Trump administration
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fortune.com
People are threatening to boycott Disney after ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel: 'Let's do to Disney what we did to Target' | Fortune
Many believe Kimmel's suspension, done in response to comments made about Charlie Kirk's assassination, is a violation of free speech.
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theguardian.com
‘Court of King Trump’: how media barons are bowing to president to protect key deals
Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s TV show over Charlie Kirk comments is latest sign of business coming under pressure from White House
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huffpost.com
Disney's Once-Celebrated CEO Bob Iger Caves To Trump
Disney's Bob Iger was once celebrated by the left for standing up to Trump. Now he's caving to his demands.
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Trump says Charlie Kirk could have become president as Obama rips Kimmel suspension taking 'cancel culture' to a 'new and dangerous level'…
Columbia's Alex Abdo said Brendan Carr of the FCC is close to “the definition of unconstitutional coercion" while Chuck Schumer called his rhetoric "despicable."
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Amid Shock Kimmel Debacle, These Big Corporations Need Trump Cronies To OK Deals
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is on indefinite hiatus after the host made comments about conservatives' reactions to the death of Charlie Kirk.
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eu.usatoday.com
Obama urges media companies to 'start standing up' to Trump after Kimmel suspension
Former President Obama urges media companies to stand up to Trump after Jimmy Kimmel's talk show suspension in wake of Charlie Kirk's death.
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bbc.com
Trump says TV networks 'against' him should 'maybe' lose licence after Kimmel suspension
Concerns grow that the Trump administration is curtailing criticism after ABC host Jimmy Kimmel's show was cancelled.
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These Big Corporations Need Trump Cronies To OK Deals Amid Shock Kimmel Debacle
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is on indefinite hiatus after the host made comments about conservatives' reactions to the death of Charlie Kirk.
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ft.com
Disney capitulation over Jimmy Kimmel sparks fears for US media under Donald Trump
Bob Iger’s suspension of comedian’s show over Charlie Kirk comments fuels free speech controversy
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Bob Iger got it right suspending Jimmy Kimmel: It’s what Walt would have done | Fortune
He refused to apologize. Guaranteed First Amendment legal rights are different from a private enterprise exercising editorial judgment.
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Walt Disney Executives To Meet With Jimmy Kimmel, Assess Talk Show Future, Bloomberg News Reports
The parties will discuss whether there is a way to return "Jimmy Kimmel Live" to the air, the report said.
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Trump news at a glance: president threatens other TV networks amid Jimmy Kimmel fallout
Donald Trump suggests networks that carry critical coverage should lose licenses, amid calls for boycott of ABC owner Disney – key US politics stories from 18 September 2025
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Brendan Carr's emboldened FCC takes on Trump's media foes
But it is unclear to what extent media companies might push back - at the potential expense of their bottom line.
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Hundreds protest outside Disney HQ over ‘un-American’ Kimmel suspension
Demonstrators condemn CEO Bob Iger and fellow executives for ‘bending the knee’ to Trump administration
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Late-night show hosts decry suspension of Kimmel’s show: ‘Blatant assault on freedom of speech’
Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers and David Letterman criticize ABC’s parent company, Disney, and FCC chief, Brendan Carr
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aljazeera.com
Jimmy Kimmel – has his right to freedom of speech been violated?
Disney-owned ABC pulled Kimmel’s late-night show off the air after he made comments about MAGA and Tyler Robinson.
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sueddeutsche.de
Disney: Bob Iger feuerte Jimmy Kimmel
Disney hat die Late-Night-Show von Jimmy Kimmel abgesetzt. CEO Bob Iger steht in der Kritik, während der Einfluss von Donald Trump auf die Medienbranche deutlich wird.
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independent.co.uk
Disney execs and Kimmel haggled over response to FCC Charlie Kirk complaint
Late night host and Disney reps could not agree on language that would not exacerbate the situation further
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cnbc.com
Former Disney CEO Eisner backs Jimmy Kimmel, blasts FCC 'intimidation' of ABC
Disney and ABC have faced criticism for bowing to pressure from Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr in benching Jimmy Kimmel.
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Ex-Disney CEO Rips ABC Call To Pull Kimmel Off Air: ‘Where Has All The Leadership Gone?’
Michael Eisner condemned the network’s decision to succumb to pressure from the Trump administration.