US EditionNexstar and Sinclair bring Jimmy Kimmel’s show back on local TV stations, ending boycotts
Sinclair and Nexstar ended the blackout after protests, advertiser backlash, and political pressure; the show was unavailable on 20% of ABC affiliates during the dispute, Reuters reported.
- On Friday, Sinclair Broadcast Group and Nexstar Media Group announced they will end preemptions and resume airing Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC affiliates Friday, Sept. 26.
- ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel last week after his comments about Charlie Kirk's killing, while Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr urged action, increasing pressure on the network.
- Kimmel's return episode attracted 6.26 million broadcast viewers, roughly four times the usual audience, while sixty-six local ABC stations blacked out the show, affecting many U.S. households.
- Disney faced significant blowback and a stock decline as hundreds of artists including Olivia Rodrigo, Tom Hanks and Pedro Pascal protested earlier this week, pushing viewers toward streaming and YouTube.
- Sinclair Broadcast Group has proposed a network-wide independent ombudsman, but ABC and The Walt Disney Company have not accepted it, while Nexstar Media Group awaits FCC approval amid a pending merger.
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