Courageous ABC proves its unconditional fealty to Kim Jong Don by airing a Chucky Tribute in Kimmel's time slot

[Miles Archer]

Sinclair’s ABC Stations Will Air Charlie Kirk Tribute During ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Time Slot
Earlier on Wednesday, ABC pulled the show off the air following remarks the host made about Kirk's assassination

By Charisma Madarang

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/charlie-kirk-tribute-jimmy-kimmel-time-slot-abc-sinclair-1235430157

Sinclair will replace the Jimmy Kimmel Live! time slot on Friday with a tribute special to Charlie Kirk. The company has also demanded that Kimmel apologize to Kirk’s family, and donate to them and Turning Point USA, which was co-founded by Kirk.

The announcement was made shortly after ABC said is was suspending the late-night show “indefinitely” after both Sinclair and Nexstar kicked it off its U.S. stations following Kimmel’s comments about Kirk’s assassination during a Monday monologue.

“Mr. Kimmel’s remarks were inappropriate and deeply insensitive at a critical moment for our country,” said Sinclair’s Vice Chairman Jason Smith 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.”

The company also stated that it will not lift the suspension on Jimmy Kimmel Live! “until formal discussions are held with ABC regarding the network’s commitment to professionalism and accountability,” and called on Kimmel to apologize to Kirk’s family, as well as make “a meaningful personal donation to the Kirk Family and Turning Point USA.”

[Blues Heron]

1. It's a shakedown

[gab13by13]

2. Shakedown?

Krasnov is gaining control of the MSM faster than Erdogan, faster than Putin.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Deregulate in the name of freedom, growth, libertarianism, & you wind up with State media

Only one opinion allowed - THEIRS!!

[markie]

4. apologize

and make “a meaningful personal donation to the Kirk Family and Turning Point USA.” seriously??
I hope Kimmel finds another place where he is welcome

[Miles Archer]

8. His "SIN AGAINST ALL MANKIND" was saying Kirk was murdered by a MAGAt, and...

...KIRK WAS MURDERED BY A MAGAt.

But this is just Trump's long game. I'd bet my left nut that if you could get him in a private space where he's speak freely and was confident his words would never be repeated, he'd tell you without hesitation that he could give a rat's ass about Kirk, dead or alive.

[kacekwl]

5. How pathetic.

[EdmondDantes_]

6. That's not really on ABC is it?

The Sinclair stations are airing this over whatever ABC will be providing. Yeah ABC is on the hook for suspending Kimmel, but this particular issue isn't on them.

[Chellee]

9. It's not.

However, I'd be willing to bet that the majority of Americans have never heard of Sinclair Broadcasting. When they turn on the ABC station they think whatever they see is coming from ABC.

ABC should have never caved. They should have kept Kimmel and forced Sinclair to air a statement that they were preempting the Kimmel broadcast to air the Kirk tribute and that ABC was not endorsing that decision.

Instead, ABC are weasels. Sinclair are fascists. And we are screwed.

[Fiendish Thingy]

7. That's not ABC's decision, it's Sinclair's. Nt