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applegrove

(128,374 posts)
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 03:09 PM Friday

Sinclair ends its Jimmy Kimmel boycott

Sinclair ends its Jimmy Kimmel boycott

By Brian Stelter, Liam Reilly
Updated 25 min ago

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/26/media/sinclair-kimmel-blackout-abc-disney-nexstar


Sinclair, one of the two major station groups that preempted the talk show earlier this month, is allowing the show to return to its ABC-affiliated stations Friday evening.

This means that Kimmel will be seen again in major cities like Washington, DC, and Seattle, as well as a few dozen other markets across the US.

Nexstar, the other major station group blacking out Kimmel, did not immediately respond to CNN’s request for comment on whether it will end the politically charged preemption.
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LetMyPeopleVote

(170,297 posts)
1. Sinclair FOLDS and ends its preemption of Jimmy Kimmel Live! The show will return tonight on Sinclair's ABC affiliates
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 03:19 PM
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ProfessorGAC

(74,616 posts)
14. No Question About It
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 05:14 PM
Friday

And the risk of losing Monday Night Football & college games could be very costly.
They made a grandstanding power play without considering the consequences.
They caved! End of story.
The part about not being influenced by politics or the government is a laughable lie.

Gimpyknee

(714 posts)
9. Whatever you thought about Charlie Kirk's politics....
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 04:44 PM
Friday

you have to admit that was the most epic mic drop ever.

steventh

(2,174 posts)
11. My email to Sinclair yesterday worked quicker than I expected.
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 05:04 PM
Friday

I suppose I should write and thank them. After I see that Kimmel actually airs here tonight.

In case anyone has anything to say to Sinclair Broadcasr Group, here's their contact info:
https://sbgi.net/contact-us/

Warpy

(113,955 posts)
17. Maybe a lawyer or ten finally got through to the executives
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 06:00 PM
Friday

about the conflict between political vendettas and free speech and which side the courts were likely to come down on, even now.

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