On Sept. 22, the Walt Disney Company issued a statement confirming that Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show would return to air, six days after it was "indefinitely" pulled by ABC over comments he made about conservative commentator Charlie Kirk's death during his Sept. 15 monologue. "Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense ... Read more
After weeks of uncertainty Jimmy Kimmel is finally back as Nexstar and Sinclair restore his show to ABC stations.NH
Jimmy Kimmel is coming back nationwide on ABC stations across the U.S. TV station group Nexstar said it will resume airing “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on its 32 ABC affiliates starting Friday night after it had preempted the show over the late-night host’s comments about Charlie Kirk’s killer. Earlier Friday, Sinclair said it was bringing Kimmel back to its 38 ABC stations, also reversing its previous ... Read more
JK Rowling fires back with an Emma Watson parody video after her rift comments ignite a storm online.NH
J.K. Rowling weighed in on Emma Watson‘s viral interview on the “On Purpose With Jay Shetty” podcast by sharing a parody video of the “Harry Potter” actor’s appearance. Comedian IntelLady spoofed Watson’s interview, in which the actor said she would be open to talking to Rowling again amid their continued rift over Rowling’s comments on the trans community. Rowling praised the video and added in her ... Read more
After a tense standoff Sinclair and Nexstar reverse course ending the Jimmy Kimmel ban on local ABC stations.NH
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Sinclair and Nexstar have been pre-empting Mr. Kimmel’s show since he returned this week. Sept. 26, 2025Updated 5:25 p.m. ET Sinclair and Nexstar, the two large local TV owners that dropped “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” after the late-night comedian’s remarks about the man accused ... Read more
Sinclair and Nexstar finally lift their Jimmy Kimmel boycott as local ABC stations return him to the spotlight.NH
Sinclair and Nexstar have been pre-empting Mr. Kimmel’s show since he returned this week. Sept. 26, 2025Updated 5:25 p.m. ET Sinclair and Nexstar, the two large local TV owners that dropped “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” after the late-night comedian’s remarks about the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, are resuming the program after negotiations with ABC, ending a highly unusual boycott that became a flashpoint ... Read more