Sinclair will replace Jimmy Kimmel’s show with ‘news programming.’
On Monday, Sinclair Inc., the second-largest local news provider in the U.S., revealed that its ABC affiliate will be airing news programming instead of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show starting Tuesday. The company stated on social media that “Jimmy Kimmel Live” will be replaced with news segments. Kimmel is set to return on Tuesday after being […]
ABC stations owned by Sinclair will not broadcast ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ even with its return to the network.
Sinclair Broadcast Group to Skip “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Airing Sinclair Broadcast Group has declared that it will not be airing “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” This comes in light of Disney’s plan to reclaim late-night talk shows starting Tuesday from ABC’s affiliate stations. According to a statement made on Monday, Sinclair plans to replace “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” […]
Sinclair will not air ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ as the show makes its comeback to ABC.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Returns, but Sinclair Will Not Air It In an announcement today, it was highlighted that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is set to make a comeback. However, Sinclair Broadcast Group, a major player in the local television market in the U.S., has declared that its affiliate stations will not show the program. Owned by […]
Tribute to Charlie Kirk canceled by Sinclair after the company received threats against its ABC stations.
The Sinclair Broadcasting Group unexpectedly scrapped its plans to air a tribute to Charlie Kirk last week, following multiple violent threats received by its local ABC affiliate. This local television powerhouse, based in Baltimore and operating over 40 ABC affiliates, decided to pull the tribute late Friday, apparently in response to a source indicating concern […]
Sinclair decides not to broadcast Charlie Kirk on its ABC stations — this is what it chose to do instead
Sinclair Broadcasting Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Episode On Friday evening, the Sinclair Broadcasting Group made headlines by honoring Charlie Kirk’s life. This move comes after an incident involving Jimmy Kimmel, who made controversial comments regarding the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Following public outcry, ABC opted to pull the episode featuring Kimmel indefinitely. Sinclair had previously […]
Suffer in hell, Sinclair. With Charlie Kirk.
Former ESPN host Keith Olbermann expressed his disdain for Sinclair Broadcasting Group, figuratively wishing they would “burn in hell” alongside the murdered conservative activist Charlie Kirk, after the network halted the airing of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show. Olbermann shared his thoughts in a post on X on Wednesday, right after the news of Kimmel’s suspension […]
Sinclair calls for Jimmy Kimmel to apologize to Charlie Kirk’s family
Sinclair Broadcasting has criticized the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel from ABC, arguing that it’s insufficient until he personally apologizes to Charlie Kirk’s family and contributes to his political organization. Kimmel’s comments about Kirk’s assassination were labeled as “inappropriate and deeply insensitive” by Sinclair, which operates numerous ABC Local TV affiliates across the U.S. The company […]
Sinclair Broadcasting Group Halts Jimmy Kimmel Shows, Will Feature Charlie Kirk Tribute Instead
Sinclair Broadcasting Halts Jimmy Kimmel’s Shows Sinclair Broadcasting Group, which is the largest ABC affiliate group in the U.S., has decided to stop airing all episodes of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night shows, urging both ABC and the FCC to take further steps. As reported earlier, ABC, alongside Disney and broadcast partner Nexstar, is pulling Kimmel’s show […]
Sinclair ABC stations will broadcast a Charlie Kirk special in place of Kimmel’s show.
Several ABC affiliate stations are set to honor Charlie Kirk during the time slot usually occupied by Jimmy Kimmel’s show this Friday. This decision comes on the heels of some controversial remarks made by Kimmel and other liberal hosts regarding the individual accused of assassinating the conservative activist. Sinclair Broadcast Group, which oversees 30 ABC […]
Sinclair ousts Tennis Channel CEO, citing role as adviser to Dr. Phil: report
Tennis Channel's longtime chairman and CEO, Ken Solomon, was reportedly fired by parent company Sinclair over his ties to Dr. Phil's new media company. Sinclair, the nation's second-largest operator of television stations, challenged Solomon's role as an adviser and director at Phil McGraw's Merritt Street Media company. The Wall Street Journal reported. On the weekend. […]