Jimmy Kimmel's Return Sparks Broadcast TV Debate and Free Speech Support
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Nexstar and Sinclair are preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! on their stations in response to comments made by Kimmel, citing concerns over respectful dialogue and political tensions. Nexstar's stations will focus on local news, and Sinclair has also decided not to broadcast the show, amid broader political and regulatory debates involving the FCC and media consolidation.
- Nexstar Stations Will Join Sinclair In Preempting Jimmy Kimmel When Host Returns To ABC Tonight Deadline
- Jimmy Kimmel’s Show to Return to ABC on Tuesday Night The New York Times
- The Jimmy Kimmel battle is far from over — and it’s exposing a deep fracture in broadcast TV CNN
- Join the ACLU and Over 400 Artists to Defend Free Speech American Civil Liberties Union
- Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, Seth Meyers React to Jimmy Kimmel Returning After ABC Lifts Suspension: “Late Nightmare Is Over” The Hollywood Reporter
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