Local TV Stations Boycott 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Over Free Speech Concerns
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Nexstar and Sinclair, two major U.S. broadcast station owners, announced they will not resume airing 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on their ABC affiliates following ABC's decision to bring the show back, citing ongoing discussions and political controversies surrounding the show. The move affects over 25% of ABC's affiliates nationwide, with the companies opting to air other programming instead.
- Nexstar, Sinclair will not resume airing 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Reuters
- Local TV Giants Boycott Jimmy Kimmel’s Return to Late Night The New York Times
- Kimmel’s show to return — but not everywhere CNN
- Nexstar-owned ABC affiliates won't show Kimmel's return Tuesday, joining Sinclair in preempting program CNBC
- Join the ACLU and Over 400 Artists to Defend Free Speech American Civil Liberties Union
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