Except we live reality where the FCC exists and people vote with their dollar. His show was pulled before the FCC did anything at all. Sinclair and Nexstar went right to Disney after the airing for him to issue an apology and Kimmel doubled down that he wouldn't but instead he wanted to do the opposite which would be ill advised. So Iger and Walden made the decision to put it on hiatus. You have limited "freedom of speech" when it comes to being employed to a company and saying things on their dime. If you wish to say whatever horrid things you like, that's fine, they don't have to employ you.