Jimmy Kimmel Live!' faces indefinite suspension from Disney after controversial remarks about Charlie Kirk's death, with no set return date announced.

Top Disney executives reportedly held a call with Kimmel hours before he was set to start filming his show on Wednesday, Sept. 17

Disney CEO Bob Iger is being slammed online for his “cowardice” after ABC’s decision to temporarily pull “Jimmy Kimmel Live” over the late night host’s Charlie Kirk remarks.

Jimmy Kimmel learned in a phone call Wednesday afternoon that his 22-year late-night run on ABC was put on hold, at least for now. Deadline understands that the person on the other end of the line of the phone was Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Dana Walden.

Kimmel’s suspension came as powerful local TV owners and the Federal Communication Commission turned up the heat on ABC’s parent, Disney.

We can do this the easy way or the hard way,” FCC chairman Brendan Carr threatened. Hours later, Jimmy Kimmel was off the air.

On a Wednesday podcast, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said ABC had to act on Jimmy Kimmel’s comments about the murder of right wing activist Charlie Kirk. “We can do it the easy way or the hard way,” the Trump appointee told right-wing commentator Benny Johnson.

NEW YORK (AP) — Two ABC affiliate owners spoke out against late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel ahead of ABC’s decision to suspend the presenter over comments he made about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Their comments highlight the influence local TV station owners have on national broadcasters such as Disney-owned ABC.

Fremantle Italy has announced a new management structure under which former Disney Italy head of original productions Alessandro Saba is joining the company as co-CEO alongside Valerio Fiorespino who had been serving as interim CEO since last December.