Nexstar and Sinclair will proceed preempting Jimmy Kimmel Stay, regardless of the present’s return on Tuesday.
On Monday, Disney introduced that Jimmy Kimmel Stay would return on Tuesday, Sept. 23. The present has been out of ABC’s lineup since final Wednesday amid backlash from the FCC and native TV giants Nexstar and Sinclair over Kimmel’s feedback on the demise of Charlie Kirk.
Regardless of the announcement, Nexstar and Sinclair, among the largest homeowners of native TV associates, each stated they might not air the present.
On Monday, Sinclair stated on X that it will preempt Jimmy Kimmel Stay in favor of reports protection and “consider the present’s potential return.” In the meantime, Nexstar, which is at present in search of FCC approval for a $6.2 billion deal for rival Tegna, additionally famous that it will air information protection as an alternative of Jimmy Kimmel Stay pending “assurance that each one events are dedicated to fostering an surroundings of respectful, constructive dialogue within the markets we serve.”
