Nexstar, Sinclair to keep Jimmy Kimmel off its ABC stations despite show reinstatement
The talk show will be replaced immediately by another ABC program.
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4 developments- Sep 17, 2025Only center coverage:Nexstar Pulls ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ From ABC Over Charlie Kirk Comments
- Sep 18, 2025Nexstar Denies Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Was Due to FCC Pressure
- Sep 23, 2025Nexstar TV stations will not run 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after return to ABC
- Sep 24, 2025Nexstar, Sinclair to keep Jimmy Kimmel off its ABC stations despite show reinstatement
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Quiet for 370 daysLast development · Sep 24, 2025 — Nexstar, Sinclair to keep Jimmy Kimmel off its ABC stations despite show reinstatement
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Nexstar TV stations will not run 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after return to ABC
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5 viewpointsNexstar, Sinclair to keep Jimmy Kimmel off its ABC stations despite show reinstatement
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