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Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show back: Nexstar, Sinclair end weeklong blackout; affiliates deny pressure as Disney stays silent

Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show is back on air for millions of viewers after Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcast Group ended their blackout of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Friday, closing a dayslong standoff with Disney-owned ABC.The two broadcasting giants had suspended the show from September 17, citing Kimmel’s comments following the killing of conservative […]

6.26 million viewers: Jimmy Kimmel’s comeback monologue on Trump hits record high; 1st show since suspension

File photo: Jimmy Kimmel (Picture credit: AP) Jimmy Kimmel’s return to ABC on Tuesday night drew one of the largest audiences for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in a decade, nearly four times his usual viewership, despite more than 20% of affiliates pre-empting the show, according to preliminary Nielsen data. The episode averaged 6.2 million viewers, while […]

Charlie Kirk special dropped: Why did Sinclair pull tribute last minute? Aired ‘Family Fued’ instead

The move follows a wave of backlash triggered by Kimmel’s Monday monologue, in which he accused conservatives of “reaching new lows” while discussing 22-year-old suspect Tyler Robinson, charged with Kirk’s murder. Sinclair Broadcast Group pulled a highly publicised Charlie Kirk special just minutes before it was due to air, opting instead to broadcast a rerun […]