Re:ABC yanks Jimmy Kimmel's show 'indefinitely' after remark...
by mcintyre1994 on Friday September 19, 2025 @09:14AM
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Have you read that document?
> The FCC prohibits broadcasting false information about a crime or a catastrophe if the broadcaster knows the information is false and will cause substantial “public harm” if aired.
> FCC rules specifically say that the “public harm must begin immediately, and cause direct and actual damage to property or to the health or safety of the general public, or diversion of law enforcement or other public health and safety authorities from their duties.”
> Broadcasters may air disclaimers that clearly characterize programming as fiction to avoid violating
FCC rules about public harm.
It’s very obvious that Kimmel didn’t cause, and couldn’t have caused, any public harm.
> The FCC prohibits broadcasting false information about a crime or a catastrophe if the broadcaster knows the information is false and will cause substantial “public harm” if aired.
> FCC rules specifically say that the “public harm must begin immediately, and cause direct and actual damage to property or to the health or safety of the general public, or diversion of law enforcement or other public health and safety authorities from their duties.”
> Broadcasters may air disclaimers that clearly characterize programming as fiction to avoid violating FCC rules about public harm.
It’s very obvious that Kimmel didn’t cause, and couldn’t have caused, any public harm.