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Update 9\/26: Per Variety<\/a>, Nexstar has said that the company will also resume airing Jimmy Kimmel Live!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Jimmy Kimmel<\/a><\/strong> Live! is returning to ABC<\/a>\u2019s Sinclair stations.<\/p>\n Last week, ABC halted production on Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/a> after the FCC openly threatened to take action against the network and its license following Kimmel\u2019s comments about Charlie Kirk\u2019s death. This sparked much controversy and debate, with many Hollywood organizations and figures criticizing this as the Trump Administration attacking free speech.<\/p>\n Kimmel and ABC came to an agreement over the following couple of days, as Jimmy Kimmel Live! returned on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Not all of the company\u2019s affiliates, however, as Sinclair Broadcast Group, which controls 38 ABC stations, notably replaced the show with news programming in cities such as New Orleans, Salt Lake City, Washington, D.C., and more.<\/p>\n After receiving \u201cthoughtful feedback from viewers, advertisers, and community leaders representing a wide range of perspectives,\u201d Sinclair announced that it would end its preemption of Jimmy Kimmel Live! as of tonight, per The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.<\/p>\n The company said in a statement, \u201cIn our ongoing and constructive discussions with ABC, Sinclair proposed measures to strengthen accountability, viewer feedback, and community dialogue, including a network-wide independent ombudsman. These proposals were suggested as collaborative efforts between the ABC affiliates and the ABC network. While ABC and Disney have not yet adopted these measures, and Sinclair respects their right to make those decisions under our network affiliate agreements, we believe such measures could strengthen trust and accountability.<\/p>\n \u201c\u2026\u201cOur decision to preempt this program was independent of any government interaction or influence. Free speech provides broadcasters with the right to exercise judgment as to the content on their local stations. While we understand that not everyone will agree with our decisions about programming, it is simply inconsistent to champion free speech while demanding that broadcasters air specific content.\u201d<\/p>\n The post Jimmy Kimmel Live Returns to ABC\u2019s Sinclair Stations, Company Gives Statement<\/a> appeared first on ComingSoon.net – Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Update 9\/26: Per Variety, Nexstar has said that the company will also resume airing Jimmy Kimmel Live!\u00a0 Jimmy Kimmel Live! is returning to ABC\u2019s Sinclair stations. 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