Quarter of ABC Stations Block Kimmel’s Return as Nexstar and Sinclair Demand ‘Respectful Dialogue’
ABC’s decision to bring back “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” after a brief suspension has hit a roadblock. Two major TV station groups, Nexstar, and Sinclair, announced they will not air Kimmel’s show when it returns Tuesday night, affecting about a quarter of ABC’s local affiliates across the country. The controversy began after Kimmel’s September 15 monologue ...