Podcast Summary: Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis

Episode: O'Reilly Update Morning Edition, September 19, 2025
Host: Bill O'Reilly
Air Date: September 19, 2025

Episode Overview

In this Morning Edition, Bill O’Reilly provides a brief but pointed analysis of Jimmy Kimmel’s dismissal from ABC's late night lineup, focusing on the aftermath of Kimmel’s controversial on-air remarks related to the murder of Charlie Kirk. O'Reilly discusses the broader implications for media, corporate decision-making, and the current socio-political climate.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Jimmy Kimmel’s Firing from ABC

• O’Reilly reports that Jimmy Kimmel has lost his late night show—a move he says was "predictable" and possibly anticipated by Kimmel himself.
• The firing comes in the wake of the "Charlie Kirk murder," with the nation's "sensitivities... heightened."
• O’Reilly criticizes Kimmel for implying, on his Monday show, that Donald Trump supporters were involved in Kirk’s murder—a comment O’Reilly found "stunning" and "inexplicable."
• O'Reilly questions the lack of intervention by Kimmel’s team:

  "He's got 10 writers, he's got producers. Nobody's there to say, hey, Jim, this is inappropriate?" ([01:02])

• The backlash, O’Reilly says, was not led by Disney, but by ABC’s affiliated TV stations, which are independently owned and chose to drop Kimmel, forcing Disney to act.

2. Media and Corporate Response

• O'Reilly distinguishes between Disney (which owns ABC) and the station affiliates (companies like nexstar and Sinclair):

  "The affiliates rebelled, not Disney... The Disney Corporation owns ABC. I don't know what they're doing, but they have gone so far left progressive woke, it's insane." ([01:16])

• He describes Disney’s response as reactive:

  "Disney panicked and then got in front of it and said, oh well, we're going to suspend him too. That's usually the way the corporations go anyway." ([01:36])

3. Personal Reflection and Industry Commentary

• O’Reilly shares that he once had a "pretty good relationship" with Kimmel and expresses no satisfaction in his firing:

  "I don't feel any joy that Jimmy Kimmel lost his job. I have a pretty good relationship or at least did with him. But I don't understand one bit why he is so self-destructive." ([01:46])

• He frames the event as an example of “self-destructive” decision-making in media and the consequences of unchecked commentary.

Notable Quotes

• "I think Mr. Kimmel himself knew that he was on shaky ground." ([00:29])
• "That's kind of stunning. And I don't know why Jimmy Kimmel would do that. He's not a stupid man." ([01:00])
• "But the affiliated stations that are owned by other companies... said enough, we're not carrying Kimmel, we're going to drop him." ([01:22])
• "I don't feel any joy that Jimmy Kimmel lost his job... But I don't understand one bit why he is so self-destructive." ([01:46])

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [00:19] – O’Reilly announces Kimmel’s firing; links to Charlie Kirk murder context
• [01:00] – Analysis of Kimmel’s remarks and staff responsibility
• [01:16] – Details of affiliate vs. Disney roles in ouster
• [01:46] – Personal reflection on Kimmel and industry critique

Episode Tone

Direct, analytical, and somewhat incredulous at both the insensitivity of Kimmel’s comments and the slow corporate response, typical of O’Reilly’s "no spin" style.

This episode delivers a concise take on media responsibility, the power of broadcast affiliates, and the unpredictable fallout from controversial remarks in today’s polarized environment.