{"id":549,"date":"2025-09-23T17:20:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T17:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everyonesdiary.com\/?p=549"},"modified":"2025-09-23T17:20:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T17:20:31","slug":"jimmy-kimmels-comeback-faces-major-blow-as-abc-affiliate-refuses-to-air-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everyonesdiary.com\/?p=549","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s comeback faces major blow as ABC affiliate refuses to air show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"188\"><strong data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"188\">Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s Return Hits Roadblock as ABC Affiliates Refuse to Air Show<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"438\">Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s much-anticipated return to late-night TV has hit a major snag. While Disney announced the comeback of <em data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"327\">Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/em>, a number of ABC affiliates across the country \u2014 operated by Sinclair Inc. \u2014 are now refusing to air the show.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"814\">The backlash stems from controversial comments Kimmel made regarding the recent, high-profile killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. His remarks, which included criticism of Donald Trump\u2019s response to the incident, sparked a firestorm online. In response, ABC suspended <em data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"738\">Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/em> indefinitely, citing a need to &#8220;avoid further inflaming a tense situation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"1176\">While many supported the pause, others \u2014 including celebrities \u2014 slammed the move as an attack on free speech. After days of internal discussions, Disney announced Kimmel would return to air on Tuesday, stating: \u201cWe have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1427\">However, Sinclair, which owns ABC affiliates in nearly 40 major markets and is known for its conservative leanings, isn\u2019t on board. The company announced it will preempt Kimmel\u2019s show with local news programming instead, pending further discussions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1671\">Sinclair issued three demands before considering a return: a formal apology from Kimmel to the Kirk family, a personal donation to them and Turning Point USA, and talks with ABC about professionalism and accountability in network programming.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1837\">&#8220;Until we are confident that appropriate steps have been taken to uphold national broadcast standards, <em data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1796\">Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/em> will remain off our air,&#8221; Sinclair said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"2003\">For now, Kimmel\u2019s return remains uncertain in many parts of the country \u2014 leaving fans to wonder when, or if, they\u2019ll see the late-night host back on their screens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s Return Hits Roadblock as ABC Affiliates Refuse to Air Show Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s much-anticipated return to late-night TV has hit a major snag. 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