Sept 17 (Reuters) - Nexstar Media Group ( NXST ) said on

Wednesday that it will indefinitely preempt broadcasts of "Jimmy

Kimmel Live!" on its ABC affiliates after the late-night host

made comments about the suspect in Charlie Kirk's assassination.

"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, Federal Communications Commission

Chair Brendan Carr had urged local broadcasters to stop airing

the show on Disney ( DIS )-owned ABC.