【文匯網訊】美國廣播公司(ABC)新聞發言人霍普·哈特曼10日對新華社記者確認，該公司已在其網站上發出公開道歉聲明，承諾將加強節目審查制度以杜絕辱華言論類似事件再次發生。
據新華網報道，記者在ABC網站上看到，該聲明顯示日期是11月8日。聲明說：「我們謹代表美國廣播公司和吉米·基梅爾脫口秀節目組的每位成員，就2013年10月16日吉米·基梅爾脫口秀中『兒童圓桌會議』的節目內容表達我們發自肺腑的誠懇的歉意。」
聲明承認該公司審查制度在處理節目內容上出現了問題，表示已採取具體步驟「以防止今後出現類似嚴重的錯誤」。聲明還說，ABC已徹底刪除冒犯華人的那部分內容使之不會在回放時出現，公司所有網絡播放平台清除該內容，永久取消「兒童圓桌會議」節目環節。
聲明說：「我們已經加強了節目審查制度，在節目播出準則以及娛樂節目內容方面採取了新的規範舉措，以保證今後有類似問題內容出現時能立即匯報到相應的管理層，由他們迅速妥善地處理。」
在上月ABC一檔訪談節目中，主持人基梅爾邀請4名不同膚色的孩子組成「兒童圓桌會議」討論國家大事。當被問及如何處理美國欠中國上萬億美元債務時，一兒童答「要繞到地球另一邊去殺光中國人」。基梅爾調侃道，「這是一個有趣的想法」。
節目播出後激起在美華僑華人憤慨，各大團體紛紛要求美國廣播公司和基梅爾公開道歉。基梅爾在10月28日晚播出的節目中對有關歧視性言論表示歉意，但這一道歉被指缺乏實質內容與誠意。11月9日美國華僑華人在洛杉磯、舊金山、紐約、華盛頓、邁阿密等全美27個城市舉行針對ABC辱華言論的抗議活動。
附：ABC官網道歉信全文
Friday, November 08, 2013
ABC Television Network
Statement on behalf of ABC Entertainment and Jimmy Kimmel Live!
On behalf of everyone at Jimmy Kimmel Live and ABC, please accept our heartfelt, sincere apology for the airing of the 「Kids Table」 segment of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on October 16, 2013.
The simple fact is, the segment should never have been broadcast. Systems we have in place for these types of things did not function properly, and steps have been made to try and prevent this kind of egregious mistake from occurring in the future.
We have strengthened our review process and several new safeguards have been put in place to both our Broadcast Standards & Practices and Entertainment Programming areas to ensure that segments like this are immediately brought to the attention of appropriate senior executives who can address them appropriately.
We have also done everything in our power to ensure that the segment receives no further exposure. We issued a written apology, the offending skit has been edited out of any future broadcast of that episode; we have taken down the clip from all of our online platforms; and the show has decided to forego any future segments of 「Kids Table.」
In addition, Jimmy Kimmel has apologized on-air, in writing, and has personally met with concerned citizens to hear their viewpoints and to apologize, again, in person.
Please know that we take our responsibility to our viewers extremely seriously, and are confident that the steps we』ve taken will prevent this type of issue from happening again. | 
