The Globe and Mail reports in its Thursday edition that Disney-owned ABC said on Wednesday it was pulling Jimmy Kimmel Live off the air, after remarks by the show's late-night host about Charlie Kirk's assassination sparked harsh criticism by the head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. A Reuters dispatch to The Globe says the decision comes as Republican President Donald Trump has repeatedly pressured broadcasters to stop airing content he has found objectionable and called on the FCC to pull licences from stations. Earlier, Nexstar Media Group, which describes itself as the nation's largest local television and media company, said it would stop airing the show on its 32 ABC affiliates, citing Mr. Kimmel's comments. Mr. Kimmel made remarks on Monday night about the Sept. 10 assassination of Mr. Kirk. "We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it," Mr. Kimmel said on his Monday night show. Earlier on Wednesday, FCC chair Brendan Carr had threatened to pull broadcast licences over content the Trump administration does not like.