Nexstar and Sinclair Will Not Air Kimmel Regardless of Present’s Return
Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo Rodriguez for Jimmy Kimmel Reside.DIsney
Nexstar and Sinclair will proceed preempting Jimmy Kimmel Reside, regardless of the present’s return on Tuesday.On Monday, Disney introduced that Jimmy Kimmel Reside would return on Tuesday, Sept. 23. The present has been out of ABC’s lineup since final Wednesday amid backlash from the FCC and native TV giants Nexstar and Sinclair over Kimmel’s feedback on the dying of Charlie Kirk.Regardless of the announcement, Nexstar and Sinclair, a few of the largest house owners of native TV associates, each stated they might not air the present. On Monday, Sinclair stated on X that it will preempt Jimmy Kimmel Reside in favor of stories protection and “consider the present’s potential return.” In the meantime, Nexstar, which is at the moment in search of FCC approval for a $6.2 billion deal for rival Tegna, additionally famous that it will air information protection as a substitute of Jimmy Kimmel Reside pending “assurance that each one events are dedicated to fostering an surroundings of respectful, constructive dialogue within the markets we serve.”
Invoice Bradley
Invoice Bradley is Adweek’s deputy TV, Media and Sports activities editor.
