ABC affiliates end their boycott, putting Jimmy Kimmel back on the air nationwide

Sinklair Broadcasting and Nexstar Media Group, whose stations are about 25 percent of the ABCS national audience, will broadcast Jimmy Kimmel late at night on its ABC stations again. Senkler and Nixar suspended the broadcast of Kimmil’s broadcast under pressure from the head of the Federal Communications Committee, Brendan Car, after Disney Kimmel returned a comment earlier this week, but the two companies chose to replace them Jimmy Kimmel Live! With other programming even after re -kimmel. The show will return this evening.

In a statement, Senkler reduced the influence of the Board of Directors of the Federal Communications Committee, Brendan Car, who last week threatened the broadcasters who broadcast the Kimmel show. The threats came after Kimel made a joke around the alleged shooter of the right -wing activist Charlie Kerk, and followed them almost immediately Jimmy Kimmel Live! Remove from Snkir and Nixar and hang it in ABC.

“Our decision to anticipate this program was independent of any governmental interaction or influence,” Senkler said. “Freedom of expression provides freedom of broadcasting broadcasters the right to exercise the judgment on the content on their local stations. While we understand that not everyone will agree on our decisions on programming, it is not consistent simply to demand freedom of expression with the demands of broadcasters to the specific air content.”

Senkler said that he is taking place with ABC, as he “proposed a proposal to enhance accountability, viewers’ reactions, and community dialogue, including the Secretary of the Independent Grievances at the network level.” The company adds that “although ABC and Disney have not yet built these measures, and Sankler respects their right to make these decisions under our network agreements, we believe that such measures can enhance confidence and accountability.”

NexStar also reduced the CARR effect, saying in its own statement that its commitment to its principles “has led our decisions during this process, regardless of any external effect of government agencies or individuals.” The company said it “had discussions with the executives of the Walt Disney Company, and its constructive approach is estimated to address our fears.”

Disney SVP rejected strategic communications Richard Horman.

Update, September 26He added that NexStar will also be broadcast Jimmy Kimmel Live! Start again tonight.