The Business Decision Behind Taking Jimmy Kimmel Off Air NYT | Top Stories By: Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly and Lauren Hirsch 18 September 2025 at 20:27 Disney’s abrupt move to suspend the late-night host came after political pushback — and concerns about the media company’s relations with affiliate owners. © Amir Hamja/The New York TimesJimmy Kimmel’s show was abruptly taken off the air — but for how long?