India, Sept. 23 -- ABC, owned by Disney, announced last week that it would pause Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely. The move came after host Jimmy Kimmel criticized the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement's reaction to the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk.

Soon after, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr threatened to punish ABC affiliates, even suggesting license revocations. Nexstar, which owns several ABC stations, also said it would not air Kimmel's show, as per NBC. Donald Trump praised the suspension, calling it "Great News for America."

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has released an open letter signed by more than 400 Hollywood stars. The list includes Tom Hanks,...