ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and his show will return Tuesday

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It's pretty funny when a company takes the exact worst path navigating through a controversy.

ABC did exactly this, they took maximum damage to their reputation and now looks like they are feckless idiots. Either they should have stood their ground and fought for free speech or they should have outright fired Kimmel. Suspending him for a couple of days only brings attention to how dumb ABC management is and now both sides will be hammering them for their own issues.

They made enemies from both sides with this strategy. I think that if you are going to make such a drastic move you need to cover all the corners, and have a plan B to follow through, this is not smart and shows a poor level of strategy from the executives.

They didn't do it out of the kindness of their hearts or for any ethical realization. There were zillions of Disney+ and Hulu cancellations. They do whatever is most convenient and expedient, and drift whichever way the wind is blowing.

Here's a recent interview with David Letterman (yes, if you're under 40, you think he's overrated) about this suspension:

https://youtu.be/mpAHFlZqIKw

[dupe] Some more discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45338613

https://archive.ph/qziyl

Curious to see if upper management will face any repercussions as their decision tangibly affected the bottom line. Or if it'll be folded into more layoffs later.

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