Nexstar-owned ABC affiliates won’t show Kimmel’s return Tuesday, joining Sinclair in preempting program
Nexstar and Sinclair, controlling about a quarter of ABC affiliates, continue to preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show citing concerns over respectful dialogue and political sensitivity.
- On Tuesday, Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show returns to ABC after about a week-long suspension following thoughtful conversations between The Walt Disney Company and Kimmel.
- After affiliates pulled the program, The Walt Disney Company suspended production last Wednesday amid pressure from station owners and the FCC following Jimmy Kimmel's Sept. 15 monologue accusing 'the MAGA gang' of politicizing Charlie Kirk's killing.
- Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcast Group said they will continue preempting the program, leaving nearly one-third of the approximately 240 ABC affiliates without the show while it remains on Disney-owned streaming products.
- Disney's swift reinstatement may come at a commercial cost if boycotts persist, as FCC Chairman Brendan Carr signaled regulatory avenues and Nexstar's standoff could erode ABC's reach and ad revenue.
- Nexstar Media Group's pending $6.2 billion acquisition requires Federal Communications Commission approval, raising regulatory stakes and potentially prompting changes to affiliate-network agreements and streaming platforms.
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MAGA world got played
By now we have all heard that Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk show was indefinitely suspended due to his remarks about assassinated victim Charlie Kirk. Both Sinclair Broadcast Group and Nexstar, that are carriers of the ABC network, preemptively decided…
Nexstar Preempts Jimmy Kimmel Live Over Trump Rhetoric Controversy
In the escalating tensions between media conglomerates and broadcast networks, Nexstar Media Group has emerged as a pivotal player in the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show. Following Disney’s decision to reinstate “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on ABC after a brief suspension, Nexstar announced it would continue preempting the program on its affiliates, citing ongoing concerns over Kimmel’s inflammatory comments about the death of con…
ABC Affiliates Refuse To Back Down, Still Won't Show Kimmel: 'Spines Of Steel'
Broadcasting giant Sinclair, which owns dozens of ABC affiliates across several states, confirmed Wednesday that it will continue to withhold airings of Jimmy Kimmel Live! until the titular host issues a formal apology for his comments about the Charlie Kirk assassination. Kimmel was suspended for several days after he falsely claimed that the shooter was a “MAGA” supporter, prompting massive backlash against ABC and the show’s advertisers. Afte…
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