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10. It's interesting since the FCC rules give them a broad right to preempt network programming

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 03:03 PM

Sep 20

The FCC"s rules give local stations an unfettered right to reject network programming that they believe is contrary to the public interest, "unsatisfactory" or "unsuitable." Stations also can preempt network programming when the licensee thinks there is some other programming which is of greater national or local importance. If a preemption is done for one of these reasons, the affiliation agreement cannot impose monetary or non-monetary penalties or limit the amount of such preemptions.

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Sinclair's ABC stations back out of airing Charlie Kirk tribute in Jimmy Kimmel's time slot at the last minute [View all] SamuelTheThird Sep 20 OP

Very interesting BlueKota Sep 20 #1

Well, at least they figured out, how to do one thing right! Omnipresent Sep 20 #2

I think they realized there was no good content to use newdeal2 Sep 20 #5

I get it, it's hard to polish a turd. Omnipresent Sep 20 #8

Can't get chicken soup out of chicken shit either...... Bengus81 Sep 20 #17

Or chicken salad.. BattleRow Sep 20 #26

As we said in the Navy maxrandb Sep 20 #23

... Omnipresent Sep 20 #29

Sinclair is not ABC Wiz Imp Sep 20 #19

Sinclair owns 38 ABC affiliates. Sneederbunk Sep 20 #27

Yeah, so? Sinclair produced the Kirk show. It was completely their Wiz Imp Sep 20 #33

And 54 Fox, 30 CBS, 22 NBC, and other CW/My Network affiliates. mwooldri Sep 20 #40

I stand corrected. Omnipresent Sep 20 #30

I say, ABC is dead to me! nt Trueblue Texan Sep 20 #20

100+ InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 21 #51

Hmmmm senseandsensibility Sep 20 #3

Probably ABC regret on the backlash. Melon Sep 20 #11

ABC is not Sinclair Wiz Imp Sep 20 #21

Thanks! Accuracy counts. reACTIONary Sep 20 #31

Right. ABC deserves all the criticism in the world for their handling of the Jimmy Kimmel show Wiz Imp Sep 20 #37

My local Rebl2 Sep 21 #55

My exact Hmmmm! UTUSN Sep 20 #16

Did ABC get infected with a bone spur? Ping Tung Sep 20 #4

This was a decision by Sinclair Wiz Imp Sep 20 #22

Good clarification. reACTIONary Sep 20 #32

And Sinclair is looking to merge with Nexstar... IthinkThereforeIAM Sep 20 #35

That's news to me. Now Nexstar wants Tegna mwooldri Sep 20 #41

Not true. Nexstar is looking to merge with Tegna, another media conglomerate Wiz Imp Sep 20 #45

OK, my bad... IthinkThereforeIAM Sep 20 #46

Didn't want to be embarrassed by B.See Sep 20 #6

They would have looked ridiculous AdamGG Sep 20 #13

Yeah, who stays awake just to see CK? IzzaNuDay Sep 20 #7

Seriously. A high school level debate - snooze Iris Sep 20 #38

And definitely not an AP high school class n/t AdamGG Sep 21 #49

Haha! Definitely not! Iris Sep 21 #54

Since I'm boycotting ABC I'll never know. Ritabert Sep 20 #9

It's interesting since the FCC rules give them a broad right to preempt network programming onenote Sep 20 #10

It's done al the time for sports programming and local news specials Wiz Imp Sep 20 #25

There's a risk to affiliate revolts - at contract renewal time, the network can drop that local station as their Midwestern Democrat Sep 21 #50

Wow, I guess they're feeling the backlash too. nt SunSeeker Sep 20 #12

Good. GoodRaisin Sep 20 #14

I can't believe they even considered showing that Grim Chieftain Sep 20 #15

nobody wants what they're selling NJCher Sep 20 #24

It's like pouring salt on a wound by airing this in Kimmel's time slot. Deuxcents Sep 20 #28

What? That's a slap on Saint Charlie! Trump should demand all of Sinclair's licenses be pulled Bengus81 Sep 20 #18

Needless to say, I won't be watching any such tributes. . . Collimator Sep 20 #34

Maybe it dawned on them, it would be a limited audience. BlueKota Sep 20 #36

6k views? Wednesdays Sep 20 #47

😁 BlueKota Sep 20 #48

Sinclair couldn't find enough footage of Kirk being something other than a Nazi. Bluetus Sep 20 #39

How many minutes can be filled by repeatedly noting that he was loved without saying why? Marcuse Sep 20 #42

Tone deaf clowns n/t ejbr Sep 20 #43

Power to the people proud patriot Sep 20 #44

Sinclair is RW all the way................. Lovie777 Sep 21 #52

Chickened out, realized showing the real Kirk would not be a positive exeperience and would turn lark Sep 21 #53