US EditionNexstar and Sinclair bring Jimmy Kimmel’s show back on local TV stations, ending boycotts
Sinclair ended a weeklong boycott of Jimmy Kimmel Live! after viewer, advertiser, and community feedback; about 25% of ABC affiliates were affected during the blackout.
- Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcast Group have started airing 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' again after Sinclair ended its week-long blackout of the show on its ABC affiliates on September 26, 2025.
- The decision to bring back Kimmel followed pressure from Democratic lawmakers and community leaders who emphasized the importance of responsible broadcasting.
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Sinclair and Nexstar Reverse Course, Resume Airing Jimmy Kimmel's Show
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The Jimmy Kimmel affair showed how media giants can gerrymander the airwaves
A look at how decades of media consolidation set the stage for the censorship of Jimmy Kimmel and public pushback forced his return. With just a handful of media orgs controlling the airwaves, free speech is under fire. But the Kimmel episode also highlights people-power, and how collective resistance can check authoritarianism where institutions fall short.
Another victory over Trump
Donate to Democratic candidate Adam Frisch. Donate to Palmer Report. Donald Trump is trying to destroy our democracy. Palmer Report won't let it happen. Donate here now.We all moved maneuvers to get Kimmy Kimmel back on air and quickly. It worked. Turns out loud and not proud MAGA is not so loud after all. Now, some more good news. The Sinclair-owned ABC affiliates have announced they, too, will be bringing back Kimmel. I imagine the people in …
Jimmy Kimmel Blackout Officially Ends As Nexstar, Sinclair Reverse Course - Real News Now
Two of the largest local broadcasters in the country announced Friday that they would resume airing “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ending a week-long blackout of the ABC late-night show. Nexstar Media Group released a statement Friday afternoon confirming the reversal, saying the decision came after “constructive” discussions with ABC’s parent company, Disney. The company said its move to preempt Kimmel was based on community standards, not political pres…
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