Posted on 09/26/2025 12:22:09 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
TV station Sinclair has announced it will once again begin airing Jimmy Kimmel Live! after refusing to air the program on its ABC affiliates for more than a week.
The Maryland-based broadcaster announced the decision in a statement.
The show will air on all of Sinclair's 38 ABC affiliates Friday night, the company said.
Kimmel's show was pulled from all of ABC's airwaves on September 17 following his controversial comments about the suspected killer of Charlie Kirk.
Disney made the decision to 'return' the show on Monday.
The announcement from Sinclair leaves Nexstar - another broadcasting group with a total of 32 ABC affiliates - the only holdout not taking part in Kimmel's TV return.
The comic took to the stage Tuesday to criticize Donald Trump for calling for his ouster.
The episode drew more than 6 million sets of eyes despite being unavailable for roughly a quarter of ABC affiliates across the country. The network has more than 230 local-level television stations in total.
Sinclair said in its statement: 'Over the last week, we have received thoughtful feedback from viewers, advertisers, and community leaders representing a wide range of perspectives.
'We have also witnessed troubling acts of violence, including the despicable incident of a shooting at an ABC affiliate station in Sacramento.
'These events underscore why responsible broadcasting matters and why respectful dialogue between differing voices remains so important.
'Our decision to preempt this program was independent of any government interaction or influence.
'Free speech provides broadcasters with the right to exercise judgement as to the content on their local stations.
'While we understand that not everyone will agree with our decisions about programming, it is simply inconsistent to champion free speech while demanding that broadcasters air specific content.'
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The people who watch Kimmel are obviously not interested in seeing comedy.
One step forward, two steps back with our !@#$%^&*! Enemy Media! Grrrr!
Who cares let the stupid show air could care less
Bingo! Let him keep talking and digging the left’s grave.
Kimmel’s contract runs out next year. It will not be renewed.
Bingo! Let him keep talking and digging the left’s grave.
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100%. He’s more valuable on air as a reminder of the left’s ghoulish behavior. Takes the wind out of their “free speech” argument, too.
I’ll never watch his stinking show.
If a bear farts in the woods, do we listen? No.
I have no problem with this. Its their stations. They can do what they want. Ultimately, if he gets the ratings and sponsors he stays on the air. If he doesn’t, he doesn’t. Let the market do its thing.
That’s great reward the scumbags threatened them and prevented the Kirk tribute from being broadcast.
I hope they lose money lots of it
86JK
This all ended up being a publicity stunt to get ratings up.
Yes, Carson was the all-time best.
Liberals ruin everything they touch.
This is a case of the devil you know. I hope he remains because nobody watches instead of a worse idiot.
You’re assuming the decision is market based.
It’s not.
Late night has been losing eight figures annuly.
This has never been about entertainment or making money.
Losing eight figures annually.
For years.
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