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Jimmy Kimmel's show is returning to Nexstar and Sinclair's ABC affiliates after being blacked out for over a week, amid ongoing debates over free speech and broadcaster independence, with Sinclair and Nexstar emphasizing their decisions were made independently and without government pressure.
ABC affiliates owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group decided not to air a Charlie Kirk tribute special, which was set to replace Jimmy Kimmel Live! after Kimmel's comments on Kirk's murder and subsequent suspension, highlighting ongoing tensions between media outlets, political commentary, and censorship issues.
Nexstar Media Group's ABC-affiliated stations will preempt 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' indefinitely starting tonight due to the show's host, Jimmy Kimmel, making comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk that Nexstar finds offensive and inappropriate for their communities, aiming to promote respectful dialogue.