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underpants

(197,189 posts)
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 06:26 AM Sep 2025

Sinclair ABC stations to air Kirk tribute instead of Kimmel Friday night (X & text)

“Jimmy Kimmel Live” will be replaced Friday by a Charlie Kirk tribute special on Sinclair's ABC affiliate stations.

The company is demanding Kimmel apologize to Kirk’s family and send “a meaningful personal donation” to them and Turning Point USA, the organization Kirk founded that advocates for conservative politics in high schools and colleges.

“Mr. Kimmel’s remarks were inappropriate and deeply insensitive at a critical moment for our country,” Sinclair’s vice chairman Jason Smith said in a statement. “We believe broadcasters have a responsibility to educate and elevate respectful, constructive dialogue in our communities. We appreciate FCC Chairman Carr’s remarks today and this incident highlights the critical need for the FCC to take immediate regulatory action to address control held over local broadcasters by the big national networks.”


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Sinclair ABC stations to air Kirk tribute instead of Kimmel Friday night (X & text) (Original Post) underpants Sep 2025 OP
"Apologize" for what? no_hypocrisy Sep 2025 #1
I am so glad we no longer have cable or satellite TV. Prof. Toru Tanaka Sep 2025 #2
Kirk is more famous dead than alive. Amazing. Srkdqltr Sep 2025 #3
A tribute to a hate monger Bluestocking Sep 2025 #4
"Why are you guys airing this sh*t?" /nt bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 #5
Shameful. badhair77 Sep 2025 #6
It time to boycott ABC! Omnipresent Sep 2025 #7
The first Nazi to obtain sainthood. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #8
Jimmy Kimmel doesn't air Friday nights. Bristlecone Sep 2025 #9
Okay. I didn't know that. Sounds like Sinclair is punching down. underpants Sep 2025 #10

no_hypocrisy

(55,381 posts)
1. "Apologize" for what?
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 06:33 AM
Sep 2025

While facts haven't been established in court(s), it hasn't been shown/established/proved that Robinson wasn't MAGA.

I think Jimmy Kimmel has the basis of a potential lawsuit.

Prof. Toru Tanaka

(2,959 posts)
2. I am so glad we no longer have cable or satellite TV.
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 06:40 AM
Sep 2025

This shit is fucking ridiculous. I hope Kimmel tells Sinclair to go pound sand.

badhair77

(5,211 posts)
6. Shameful.
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 07:48 AM
Sep 2025

We are surrounded by shakedowns and acts of extortion.

I hope victims resist the pressure to acquiesce to this growing movement.

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