BERLIN, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Germany's main journalists'

union urged major U.S. media to support journalists after Walt

Disney ( DIS )-owned broadcaster ABC pulled 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'

in a row over comments by the show's host about the

assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

"We are observing a rampant erosion of freedom of the press

and freedom of expression in the U.S.," DJV head Mika Beuster

said in a statement on Thursday.

Broadcasters like ABC were wrong, he said, adding that

journalists needed the full support of their employers. "Their

servility towards (U.S. President) Trump will not bring them

peace, but will result in further pressure."

The suspension of Kimmel's show, which came after a threat

by the head of the top U.S. communications regulator against

Disney ( DIS ), marked the latest action taken against American media

figures, academic workers, teachers and corporate employees over

their remarks about Kirk following his assassination.

Republican leaders and conservative commentators have warned

Americans to mourn Kirk respectfully or suffer consequences, and

some people have been fired or suspended after discussing the

killing online.