(Recasts throughout with changed sourcing) Oct 1 (Reuters) – U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has agreed to testify before the Senate Commerce Committee following Disney's decision to take talk show host Jimmy Kimmel off air temporarily, said a source familiar with the matter. Carr agreed to testify after speaking to Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz, the source said on Wednesday, adding the date of the hearing has not been set but was expected after November. Semafor was the first to report on the hearing. Carr, Disney, the White House and an FCC spokesperson did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Kimmel drew fire for remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, prompting a condemnation from Carr who urged local broadcasters to stop airing "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on Disney-owned broadcaster ABC. The show returned on September 23 and hit a 10-year ratings high among adult viewers. (Reporting by David Shepardson in Washington and Ananya Palyekar in Bengaluru; Editing by Diane Craft and Jamie Freed)
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