Sinclair and Nexstar Will Preempt Kimmel Broadcast Tuesday
Both Nexstar and Sinclair Broadcast will preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday, according to news releases Monday and Tuesday morning. “We made a decision last week to preempt 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' following what ABC referred to as Mr. Kimmel’s 'ill-timed and insensitive' comments at a critical time in our national discourse,” Nexstar said Tuesday. “We stand by that decision pending assurance that all parties are committed to fostering an environment of respectful, constructive dialogue in the markets we serve.”
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Sinclair said Monday evening that it would preempt Kimmel but that it was in discussions with ABC about the show returning. Disney didn’t immediately comment.
Nexstar also pointed out that Kimmel’s show “will be available nationwide on multiple Disney-owned streaming products, while our stations will focus on continuing to produce local news and other programming relevant to their respective markets.”