Jimmy Kimmel Live! Returns, But Sinclair Refuses to Air on ABC Stations”

Jimmy Kimmel Live! Returns, But Sinclair Refuses to Air on ABC Stations”

Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, is set to return on Tuesday following a brief suspension. While ABC announced the comeback, Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns many ABC-affiliated stations across the U.S., confirmed it will not air the show.

The media company said it will replace the program with other content on its networks, citing unresolved issues tied to Kimmel’s controversial remarks. Sinclair also laid out conditions for reconsidering the decision, including an apology and charitable donations.

This move has created a split viewing experience — ABC will broadcast the show nationally, but viewers in Sinclair-controlled regions may not see it. Negotiations between Disney (ABC’s parent company) and Sinclair are ongoing, leaving the future of Kimmel’s presence on those stations uncertain.