Sinclair says it won't air Jimmy Kimmel on its stations after Disney announced his return.

[CentralMass]

https://www.businessinsider.com/sinclair-wont-air-jimmy-kimmel-on-abc-affiliate-stations-2025-9

"Sinclair said it will not air Jimmy Kimmel's show on its ABC affiliate stations.
Disney announced on Monday that Jimmy Kimmel's show will return on Tuesday.
Sinclair will replace the show with news programming and is in talks with ABC.
Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to ABC on Tuesday night after nearly a week off the air, but millions of viewers still won't see him.

Sinclair, which owns or controls 39 ABC affiliate stations, said it will not air Jimmy Kimmel's show after Disney announced on Monday that it would return Tuesday night.

"Beginning Tuesday night, Sinclair will be preempting 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' across our ABC affiliate stations and replacing it with news programming. Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the show's potential return," the company said in a statement posted to X Monday."

After Kimmel's suspension, Sinclair released a list of demands in order to broadcast the comedian's late-night show again, including an apology and a donation to Kirk's family or his organization.

Kimmel's temporary suspension from the air was immediately met with concerns over freedom of speech and the First Amendment. On Monday, over 400 Hollywood entertainers, including at least four Disney Legends, signed a letter in support of Kimmel.

Disney, which owns ABC, said on Monday that some of Kimmel's remarks about Kirk's killer were "ill-timed" and "insensitive." The company said it had "thoughtful conversations" with the host and determined he would resume taping this week.

Nextstar, Sinclair, and Disney did not immediately respond to requests for comment."

Here in Oregon Sinclair Broadcast Group owns and operates several television stations in Oregon, including:
​KATU (ABC) in Portland
​KVAL (CBS) in Eugene
​KMTR (NBC) in Eugene
​KPIC (CBS) in Roseburg
​KCBY (CBS) in Coos Bay
​KTCW (CW) in Roseburg
​KTVL (CBS) in Medford

I've already deleted KATU (ABC) in Portland from my channel list

[MacKasey]

1. When Sinclair's starts to lose money they'll have Jimmy back on

[Tree Lady]

2. I was thinking won't be on in my area

In Medford. We were going to watch. Hopefully someone will post online.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. TexasTowelie posts Jimmy Kimmel's monologue every night:

Kimmel: Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
https://www.democraticunderground.com/132289664

[Cha]

3. I hope enough people get to see it!

I hope the Worst for Sinclair.

TY

[miyazaki]

4. Then they should lose their affiliation.

Network programming is king. What a joke.

[EnergizedLib]

5. Screw Sinclair.

Don’t cave.

[RussBLib]

6. and we are at the mercy of Nexstar

...AFAIK, Nexstar has not yet issued a comment about airing Kimmel or not. Nexstar owns the ABC and CBS affiliate down here in south Texas. Sent the ABC affiliate, KVEO, a letter a few days ago. No response, yet. Judging from KVEO's occasional editorials and the general tenor of their newscasts, I don't think Nexstar is nearly as full of Nazi's as Sinclair is.

Fri, Sep 19, 10:03 PM (3 days ago)

It makes me angry that your company was involved in the suspension of comedian Jimmy Kimmel from ABC. Remember free speech? Comedians have been making fun of presidents forever, only our current president has skin as thin as plastic wrap and cannot tolerate any criticism.

What ABC/Disney and your company did to Kimmel was a gross overreaction. Go back and read what Kimmel said. That is NO reason to suspend the show.

Grow a spine. Care a little more about free speech than trying to please an implacable narcissist sitting in the White House.

Is your bottom line, or kissing Trump's ass, more important than freedom in this country?