Nexstar Joins Sinclair in Ending Jimmy Kimmel Boycott, 9 Days After Pulling Late-Night Show from Its ABC Stations

Nexstar has announced the end of its preemption of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show, returning 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to the air after pulling it from its ABC affiliates on Sept. 17. The move comes hours after Sinclair announced the same.

These ABC stations owned by Nexstar won't air Kimmel tonight. See Nexstar map, list

"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will return to ABC tonight, but Nexstar won't run the show on their ABC stations. Is yours on the list? See here.

ABC’s Kimmel Dispute: No Laughing Matter For Nexstar Tegna Merger

Nexstar seems to be leveraging the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” controversy to its advantage as it makes its move to formally acquire Tegna in 2026.

Democratic senators probe Nexstar, Sinclair over Jimmy Kimmel, warn benching could run ‘afoul of federal law’

Democratic lawmakers are demanding to know whether Nexstar and Sinclair removed "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to curry favor with the Trump administration.

Jimmy Kimmel's emotional return monologue took aim at Trump and the FCC chair

Jimmy Kimmel's opening monologue on his return to ABC after suspension slammed FCC chair Brendan Carr and Donald Trump as "un-American."

Jimmy Kimmel set to appear on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"

Two late night heavyweights will united on stage Tuesday as Jimmy Kimmel makes an appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."

Jimmy Kimmel sheds 64% of audience after short-lived ratings spike following suspension

Jimmy Kimmel Live!" averaged 2.3 million total viewers on Thursday for a staggering 64% drop compared to the 6.5 million who tuned in for the host’s much-hyped return.
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