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EDITORIAL: Follow the Money: The FCC, Affiliates, and Why Jimmy Kimmel Really Got Yanked

September 22, 2025 ·

LW Ghost

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Since the writing of this editorial, Disney has confirmed that it will be bringing Jimmy Kimmel back to ABC. This editorial explores how Kimmel initially was pulled off of ABC and the business decisions behind it.

There seems to be a lot of confusion surrounding the horrible murder of Charlie Kirk and the aftermath regarding Jimmy Kimmel, ABC, the FCC, the affiliates, and who’s got authority over what. As what is laughingly called an “Industry Veteran,” your humble spirit is gonna ‘splain it to you so you can sort out the shillyness from Shinola as you read coverage, memes, and general eruptions of self-righteous fury from most who don’t know better but some who surely should.

Ready? Let’s go.

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Author: LW Ghost

LW Ghost is a writer, director, producer, designer, and former officer and contract negotiator within the entertainment guilds and a contributor on many of the shows you recall with vivid detail. Mr. Ghost now enjoys retirement and writes, when so inclined, about all things modern and past Hollywood on back, front, and even sidelots he once roamed. Having grown up literally with Disneyland, he has now decamped the SoCal madness and resides in the not-quite-so-mysterious Southeast. He shares the philosophy about attention and fame of his namesake seen in the photo who famously advised "Stay out of the spotlight--it'll fade your suit." SOCIAL MEDIA: X: http://x.com/TPPNewsNetwork YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatPodPlace Patreon: www.Patreon.com/LewsViews

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Bunny With A Keyboard

7 months ago

Bringing him back means they’re stuck with him.