It was never about the FCC

Wall Street Journal: "Inside Disney’s Abrupt Decision to Suspend Jimmy Kimmel’s Show - The late-night host wanted to address the firestorm over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s killing on Wednesday’s show. Company leaders worried it would make matters worse."

Advertisers and affiliates soon called the network expressing concern about Kimmel’s show. Executives at Sinclair and Nexstar, owners of more than 60 local ABC stations, told network leaders after Carr’s remarks that they would “indefinitely preempt” the show starting that night, moves that would hobble the program’s reach.

Kimmel had planned to address Carr’s comments on his show Wednesday night, according to people familiar with the matter. Before his on-air appearance, Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, spoke to the host about his plan, the people said. 

After the conversation between Kimmel and Walden, she and other senior executives thought that the star’s approach could make the situation worse, people familiar with their conversations said.

Kimmel's approach was to offer no apology and to blame MAGA for "twisting his words."  One-hundred percent this would have made the situation worse.  In my opinion, Kimmel can't return without an apology and his ego won't allow it, so he's done.  Rest in peace, wheezy! 

Extra fun - The moving trucks have arrived and they're silently clearing out Kimmel's studio.  Bye now!