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Nexstar and Sinclair end blackouts and bring Jimmy Kimmel’s show back to local TV stations

Headline from Anchorage Daily News, on the newest of 2 developments

Maryland-based Sinclair and Texas-based Nexstar continued to preempt the show for three days even after ABC and Disney returned it to national airwaves.

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  1. Nexstar affiliates to continue preempting “Jimmy Kimmel Live” as show returns

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    Nexstar and Sinclair end blackouts and bring Jimmy Kimmel’s show back to local TV stations

    Headline from Anchorage Daily News ·

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  1. Forbes

    ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Won’t Air On Over 30% Of ABC Stations—Nexstar Joins Sinclair In Boycott (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Nexstar pulled Kimmel’s late-night show, citing what ABC called “ill-timed and insensitive” remarks about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

  2. FOX 35 Orlando

    Nexstar, Sinclair to keep Jimmy Kimmel off its ABC stations despite show reinstatement (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Jimmy Kimmel will return to late-night television on Tuesday following a weeklong suspension that set off a national debate over free speech.

  3. Insider

    Nexstar joins Sinclair, says it still won't air Jimmy Kimmel (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Nexstar Media Group, one of the nation's largest local TV station owners, said it will continue to preempt "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

  4. Washington Examiner

    Nexstar joins Sinclair in preempting Jimmy Kimmel's return to TV (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Sinclair said it will continue preempting Kimmel’s show across its ABC affiliate stations and play news programming instead.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Nexstar and Sinclair ABC affiliates will keep Jimmy Kimmel show off air for now (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Nexstar is the second station owner to keep the show off the air, even as Disney brings the show back nationally.

  6. Breitbart News

    Nolte: Nexstar Joins Sinclair’s Boycott of Disney's Disgraced Fabulist Jimmy Kimmel (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Nexstar announced Tuesday that its 28 local stations will not broadcast the disgraced and basement-rated "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

  7. Lamag

    Jimmy Kimmel’s Return Blocked by Nexstar & Sinclair (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    Nexstar and Sinclair, owning a quarter of ABC affiliates, won’t air Jimmy Kimmel’s return after his FCC suspension.

  8. Adweek

    Nexstar and Sinclair Will Not Air Kimmel Despite Show's Return (opens Adweek)

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    Adweek's feed description

    Nexstar and Sinclair said they will continue preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live

  9. The Daily Signal

    Nexstar, Sinclair Will Keep Jimmy Kimmel Show Off Air for Now (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Jimmy Kimmel is returning to ABC-TV's airwaves Tuesday night after a short suspension, but not all network affiliates are onboard with it.

  10. Variety

    Nexstar Will Not Air ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’, Joining Sinclair in Boycotting ABC Show Over Host’s ‘Ill-Timed and Insensitive’ Kirk Comments (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Nexstar Media said it will continue to preempt 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after ABC will bring his show back. Sinclair also said it will keep Kimmel off the air.

  11. KYMA Yuma

    Sinclair and Nexstar to not air 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    In a statement posted to social media, Sinclair said the show will not be shown on their ABC affiliate stations. Instead, Kimmel's show will be replaced with news programming.

  12. Deadline

    Nexstar Stations Will Join Sinclair In Preempting Jimmy Kimmel When Host Returns To ABC Tonight (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The late-night host is returning to the air tonight.

  13. BNO News

    Nexstar affiliates to continue preempting “Jimmy Kimmel Live” as show returns (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    Nexstar Media Group said its ABC affiliates will continue to preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” as the show returns to air, citing concerns over remarks made by the host about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

  14. Deadline

    Kimmel Is Back, But Not Everywhere: How Long Can Nexstar & Sinclair Keep Him Sidelined And What Are ABC’s Options? (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' is returning to ABC, but not without complications.

  15. Variety

    How Long Will Sinclair and Nexstar’s Jimmy Kimmel Blackouts Last? Why Disney and ABC Have the Upper Hand in the Standoffs (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    When will Sinclair and Nexstar bring back 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to their stations? And who has more to lose -- Disney and ABC, or Sinclair and Nexstar?

  16. Truthout

    ABC Is Bringing Kimmel Back — But Nexstar, Sinclair Refuse to Broadcast His Show (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    Combined, Nexstar and Sinclair Broadcast Group account for about a quarter of all ABC affiliate stations.

  17. Insider

    Mark Cuban says Sinclair and Nexstar's move to drop 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' could 'backfire' on broadcast TV (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Mark Cuban warns Sinclair and Nexstar's decision to drop "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" could disrupt broadcast TV economics amid record-low viewership.

  18. Breitbart News

    Sinclair to Bring Back 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' on Friday, Ending Blackout in Dozens of Cities (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns and operates some 40 ABC stations, said it's ending its week-long blackout of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," bringing the late-night show back to its dozens of ABC affiliates starting Friday.

  19. Foxla

    Jimmy Kimmel to return on ABC-affiliated Sinclair, Nexstar stations, ending blackout (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    The dayslong blackout followed after remarks Jimmy Kimmel made about Charlie Kirk's killing.

  20. FOX 5 New York

    Jimmy Kimmel to return on ABC-affiliated Sinclair stations, ending blackout (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    The dayslong blackout followed after remarks Jimmy Kimmel made about Charlie Kirk's killing.

  21. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Sinclair brings Jimmy Kimmel’s show back to its ABC-affiliated stations, ending blackout (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    In a statement, Sinclair referenced “thoughtful feedback from viewers, advertisers and community leaders representing a wide range of perspectives,” as well as “troubling acts of violence."

  22. Deadline

    Jimmy Kimmel Returning To Sinclair ABC Stations; Station Group Credits “Collaborative Efforts” With Network (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Jimmy Kimmel Live! is returning to Sinclair ABC affiliates Friday night, the station group announced.

  23. NewsBusters

    Nexstar, Sinclair Back Down, Will Begin Airing 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Again (opens NewsBusters)

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    NewsBusters's feed description

    Sinclair and Nexstar, the two major ABC affiliate owners that was still preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live!, announced on Friday that they are backing down.

  24. Rolling Stone

    Sinclair Stations Will Start Airing 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Again (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Jimmy Kimmel will return to Sinclair ABC stations, with the company saying its decision to preempt the show was 'independent' of government influence.

  25. Variety

    Jimmy Kimmel Fully Back on the Air: Nexstar Joins Sinclair in Returning Late-Night Show to ABC Stations After Temporary Blackout (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Jimmy Kimmel is coming back nationwide on ABC stations across the U.S., after station group owner Nexstar joined Sinclair in announcing it was ending its boycott.

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