Inside The Silencing of Jimmy Kimmel: Will His Show Ever Return?

Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino

Is Jimmy Kimmel done at ABC? That’s the question after the late-night host was suddenly pulled off the air following threats from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. Jon and Oliver break down the forces behind Kimmel’s silencing and what comes next.

Also, aspiring media mogul David Ellison is looking to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, raising tensions inside CNN. Oliver and Jon take you behind-the-scenes at CNN and analyze the conservative reshaping of the media under Trump.

And finally, Business Insider has officially gone all-in on A.I. Will it boost efficiency? Absolutely. But will it also flood the journalism industry with errors and sameness?

That’s all for now, see you next Friday.

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0:00 The Jimmy Kimmel Controversy

3:10 Media's Response and Internal Reactions

6:43 The Broader Implications for Free Speech

18:38 The Role of Media Executives

27:41 David Ellison's Ambitious Takeover Plans

29:40 CNN's Uncertain Future Under New Leadership

31:07 The Impact on Warner Brothers Discovery

34:08 Financial Power of the Ellison Family

36:57 Potential Changes in Media Landscape

43:00 Business Insider's AI Policy

45:14 Implications of AI in Journalism

47:44 The Future of News Reporting

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