There's at least the appearance of causation here, with the FCC Chairman publicly saying that broadcasters could get their licenses yanked if they didn't drop K

There's at least the appearance of causation here, with the FCC Chairman publicly saying that broadcasters could get their licenses yanked if they didn't drop Kimmel, and later that suddenly occurring. https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/18/entertainment/abc-jimmy-kimmel-what-comes-next https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/18/entertainment/abc-jimmy-kimme... I imagine a smoking gun will be demanded by this SCOTUS though, and this kind of stochastic "would be nice if someone..." pressure/threat will get a pass.