Sept 17 (Reuters) -

Walt Disney ( DIS )-owned ABC said on Wednesday it will

indefinitely stop airing "Jimmy Kimmel Live" after remarks the

late-night host made about Charlie Kirk's assassination came

under harsh criticism from the head of the Federal

Communications Commission.

Earlier, Nexstar Media Group Inc ( NXST ) said it would

stop airing the show on its 32 ABC affiliates, citing comments

that Kimmel made.

"Mr. Kimmel's comments about the death of Mr. Kirk are

offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national

political discourse," said Andrew Alford, president of Nexstar's

broadcasting division.

Earlier on Wednesday, FCC Chair Brendan Carr had urged local

broadcasters to stop airing the show on ABC.