US EditionCharlie Kirk-Jimmy Kimmel Controversy LIVE: Some Networks Replace Show with Kirk Tribute; Hollywood Stars Show Support
Sinclair and Nexstar preempted Jimmy Kimmel Live! to air a tribute honoring Charlie Kirk, demanding an apology and donation from Kimmel amid backlash over his remarks, affecting 62 ABC affiliates.
- Sinclair Broadcast Group announced it will replace Jimmy Kimmel Live! with a one-hour Charlie Kirk special on Friday , airing on dozens of ABC affiliates after Kimmel's suspension.
- Following Jimmy Kimmel's Wednesday monologue, some defend his remarks as taken out of context, and he reportedly has no plans to apologize.
- Sinclair announced it will air a Charlie Kirk remembrance special, with Vice Chairman Jason Smith condemning Kimmel's remarks as inappropriate and insensitive.
- Dozens of affiliates, including all 32 Nexstar ABC stations, preempted the program, while FCC Chairman Brendan Carr warned ABC/Disney amid President Donald Trump's praise.
- Reports in the Wall Street Journal say Sinclair said it will not return 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' until discussions with ABC occur, and Kimmel has reportedly declined to apologize.
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ABC affiliate group Sinclair demands Jimmy Kimmel stay off the air until he apologizes, pays Charlie Kirk's family
Sinclair, a broadcasting company that owns over 30 ABC affiliate stations, demanded that Jimmy Kimmel not return to TV until he donates money to Charlie Kirk's family and apologizes for his comments.
Sinclair's ABC Stations To Air Charlie Kirk Special In 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Timeslot
Sinclair Broadcast Group, a major owner of ABC-affiliated stations, has indefinitely preempted Jimmy Kimmel Live! and will air a special in remembrance of the recently assassinated Charlie Kirk. The move comes after Sinclair publicly objected to what it called “inappropriate and deeply insensitive” comments made by Kimmel. In a statement released Wednesday, Sinclair said it […] Sinclair’s ABC Stations To Air Charlie Kirk Special In ‘Jimmy Kimmel…
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cassiuslife.comABC Stations Will Air Charlie Kirk Tribute During Jimmy Kimmel’s Timeslot, X Has Thoughts
Source: Robin L Marshall / Getty On Wednesday, ABC pulled late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off air indefinitely over statements he made regarding the shooting death of right-wing pundit Charlie Kirk. Media titan Sinclair, which owns several ABC affiliate stations, will replace the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” timeslot with a tribute to Kirk. Sinclair isn’t just posting a Kirk tribute video, they are also demanding that Kimmel apologize to the Kirk family an…
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