Sinclair Broadcast Group will not be airing Jimmy Kimmel Live!
23 september 2025 в 17:13
The show Jimmy Kimmel Live! has returned to late-night screens on ABC, but certain television stations owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group will not be airing the program. The media conglomerate owns several stations affiliated with ABC and announced that Jimmy Kimmel is still «bumped» on its channels. So, who is the Sinclair company and what is its significance in the television industry?
Walt Disney Company, which owns ABC, and Kimmel himself were negotiating his return during his week-long suspension. A company representative announced on September 22, 2025: «Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend the production of the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation in an emotional moment for our country. We made this decision because we believed that some comments were inappropriate and therefore sensitive. We have spent the last few days in thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after these conversations, we have decided to bring the show back on Tuesday».
Below is a list of Sinclair Broadcast Group stations, their influence on television, and more.
— Sinclair, Inc. (@WeAreSinclair) September 22, 2025
Here are some markets where Sinclair has ABC stations:
In addition to ABC, Sinclair is also affiliated with Fox, NBC, CBS, MyNetworkTV, The CW, and The CW Plus.
Sinclair owns four digital multimedia networks: Comet, Charge!, The Nest, and Roar.
At this time, Sinclair will not be airing Jimmy Kimmel Live! at its regular time. After ABC confirmed his return to the airwaves, Sinclair announced that they «will be replacing Jimmy Kimmel Live! on our ABC affiliate stations with news programs. Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the potential return of the show».
In a press release, Sinclair announced that they will not be airing Jimmy Kimmel Live! due to host’s comments about murder suspect Charlie Kirk, Tyler Robinson.
«The MAGA gang is desperately trying to portray this guy who killed Charlie Kirk as someone else, not one of them, and doing everything they can to extract political gain from it», - Kimmel said in an episode of his show on September 15, 2025. «There was grief between mutual accusations».
In response, Sinclair Vice Chairman Jason Smith called Kimmel’s comments «inappropriate and deeply sensitive at a critical moment for our country».
«We believe that broadcasters have a responsibility to educate and maintain a respectful, constructive dialogue in our communities», - Smith added. «We thank FCC Chairman [Brendan] Carr for his remarks today, and this incident underscores the critical need for the FCC to take immediate regulatory action to address the issue of control over local broadcasters by major national networks».
In the press release, Sinclair also stated that they will not lift the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on their stations until formal discussions with ABC regarding the network’s commitments to professionalism and responsibility.
Additionally, the television group demanded that Kimmel personally apologize to the Kirk family and make a «substantial personal donation to the Kirk family and Turning Point USA».
«Regardless of ABC’s plans for the future of the program, Sinclair has no intention of bringing Jimmy Kimmel Live! back to our screens until we are confident that appropriate steps have been taken to adhere to the standards expected of a national television platform», - the remaining part of the press release stated.
Shortly before Kirk was shot, Kimmel released a public statement condemning gun violence and expressing condolences to the Kirk family. His full statement read: «Instead of hurling angry accusations, can we at least agree for one day that killing another person is awful and monstrous?» Kimmel wrote in a message he posted on Instagram. «On behalf of my family, we send our»
Walt Disney Company, which owns ABC, and Kimmel himself were negotiating his return during his week-long suspension. A company representative announced on September 22, 2025: «Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend the production of the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation in an emotional moment for our country. We made this decision because we believed that some comments were inappropriate and therefore sensitive. We have spent the last few days in thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after these conversations, we have decided to bring the show back on Tuesday».
Below is a list of Sinclair Broadcast Group stations, their influence on television, and more.
— Sinclair, Inc. (@WeAreSinclair) September 22, 2025
Here are some markets where Sinclair has ABC stations:
In addition to ABC, Sinclair is also affiliated with Fox, NBC, CBS, MyNetworkTV, The CW, and The CW Plus.
Sinclair owns four digital multimedia networks: Comet, Charge!, The Nest, and Roar.
At this time, Sinclair will not be airing Jimmy Kimmel Live! at its regular time. After ABC confirmed his return to the airwaves, Sinclair announced that they «will be replacing Jimmy Kimmel Live! on our ABC affiliate stations with news programs. Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the potential return of the show».
In a press release, Sinclair announced that they will not be airing Jimmy Kimmel Live! due to host’s comments about murder suspect Charlie Kirk, Tyler Robinson.
«The MAGA gang is desperately trying to portray this guy who killed Charlie Kirk as someone else, not one of them, and doing everything they can to extract political gain from it», - Kimmel said in an episode of his show on September 15, 2025. «There was grief between mutual accusations».
In response, Sinclair Vice Chairman Jason Smith called Kimmel’s comments «inappropriate and deeply sensitive at a critical moment for our country».
«We believe that broadcasters have a responsibility to educate and maintain a respectful, constructive dialogue in our communities», - Smith added. «We thank FCC Chairman [Brendan] Carr for his remarks today, and this incident underscores the critical need for the FCC to take immediate regulatory action to address the issue of control over local broadcasters by major national networks».
In the press release, Sinclair also stated that they will not lift the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on their stations until formal discussions with ABC regarding the network’s commitments to professionalism and responsibility.
Additionally, the television group demanded that Kimmel personally apologize to the Kirk family and make a «substantial personal donation to the Kirk family and Turning Point USA».
«Regardless of ABC’s plans for the future of the program, Sinclair has no intention of bringing Jimmy Kimmel Live! back to our screens until we are confident that appropriate steps have been taken to adhere to the standards expected of a national television platform», - the remaining part of the press release stated.
Shortly before Kirk was shot, Kimmel released a public statement condemning gun violence and expressing condolences to the Kirk family. His full statement read: «Instead of hurling angry accusations, can we at least agree for one day that killing another person is awful and monstrous?» Kimmel wrote in a message he posted on Instagram. «On behalf of my family, we send our»
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