{"id":1322,"date":"2025-09-25T13:10:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T13:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igorsplayground.com\/appcheckr\/jimmy-kimmel-disney-investors-politics-fiduciary-duty\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T13:10:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T13:10:57","slug":"jimmy-kimmel-disney-investors-politics-fiduciary-duty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igorsplayground.com\/appcheckr\/jimmy-kimmel-disney-investors-politics-fiduciary-duty\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Kimmel Disney investors politics fiduciary duty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"RegularArticle-ArticleBody-5\" data-module=\"ArticleBody\" data-test=\"articleBody-2\" data-analytics=\"RegularArticle-articleBody-5-2\">\n    <span class=\"HighlightShare-hidden\" style=\"top:0;left:0\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"InlineImage-imageEmbed\" id=\"ArticleBody-InlineImage-108203208\" data-test=\"InlineImage\">\n<div class=\"InlineImage-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!<\/strong> &#8220;Jimmy Kimmel Live!&#8221; airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. ET, showcasing a vibrant mix of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians, and human interest stories. The show is complemented by comedy segments and a talented house band.<\/p>\n<p><em>Randy Holmes | Disney General Entertainment Content | Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"group\">\n<p>A coalition of <span class=\"QuoteInBody-quoteNameContainer\" data-test=\"QuoteInBody\" id=\"RegularArticle-QuoteInBody-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/quotes\/DIS\/\">Disney<\/a><span class=\"QuoteInBody-inlineButton\"><span class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-watchlistContainer\" id=\"-WatchlistDropdown\" data-analytics-id=\"-WatchlistDropdown\"><button class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-watchlistButton\" aria-label=\"Add To Watchlist\" data-testid=\"dropdown-btn\"><span class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-addWatchListFromTag\"\/><\/button><\/span><\/span><\/span> investors is demanding access to company records, alleging that the entertainment giant&#8217;s management of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel&#8217;s suspension was influenced by political pressures rather than the interests of shareholders.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter sent to CEO Bob Iger on Wednesday, attorneys representing the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, a federation of labor unions, and Reporters Without Borders requested access to board materials, communications, and policies related to the suspension of &#8220;Jimmy Kimmel Live!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The investor groups contend that the decision to suspend Kimmel was not based on sound business strategy but rather on threats from federal regulators and broadcast affiliates. They argue that this move undermined shareholder interests.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Disney&#8217;s stock suffered significant declines in response to the abrupt suspension, which appeared to be in response to political threats,&#8221; the investors stated in their letter, which was first reported by Semafor.<\/p>\n<p>Following Kimmel&#8217;s suspension on September 15, the company&#8217;s shares dropped by 3.3% from September 17 through the following Monday. 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