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Nexstar Will Keep Jimmy Kimmel Off the Air Following His Partisan Return to ABC

Nexstar Will Keep Jimmy Kimmel Off the Air Following His Partisan Return to ABC

When Jimmy Kimmel returned to ABC after his suspension, he stood on stage crying, clarifying, and railing against President Trump and the FCC. But one thing was conspicuously absent: a real apology. And now Nexstar Media Group, one of the largest owners of ABC affiliates in the country, has made its position crystal clear: Kimmel will not be returning to their airwaves any time soon.

Jimmy Kimmel Cries Censorship Over Trump While Ignoring Biden Real Pressure on YouTube

Jimmy Kimmel Cries Censorship Over Trump While Ignoring Biden Real Pressure on YouTube

On the night Jimmy Kimmel returned to Jimmy Kimmel Live! after his suspension, he delivered a tearful, defiant monologue. He railed against President Donald Trump, mocked FCC Chair Brendan Carr, and declared that attempts to silence him amounted to censorship and an assault on free speech. But there was a glaring omission in this Jimmy Kimmel free speech sermon — the biggest censorship bombshell of the year had dropped the very same day, and he said nothing about it.

Did Jimmy Kimmel Apologize? Host Cries and Addresses Kirk Family, Trump, FCC in Return Monologue

Did Jimmy Kimmel Apologize? Host Cries and Addresses Kirk Family, Trump, FCC in Return Monologue

When Jimmy Kimmel returned to Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC after nearly a week-long suspension, all eyes were on whether he would issue a direct apology for his comments about Charlie Kirk’s murder. The question on everyone’s mind was simple: did Jimmy Kimmel apologize?

The short answer: no—not in the way many were expecting.

Bob Iger Reportedly Caved on Jimmy Kimmel Suspension After Pressure From Arch Nemesis Michael Eisner

Bob Iger Reportedly Caved on Jimmy Kimmel Suspension After Pressure From Arch Nemesis Michael Eisner

The saga over Jimmy Kimmel Live! has already been one of the strangest Hollywood controversies of the year. What began as outrage over a late-night monologue about the killing of Charlie Kirk spiraled into affiliate pushback, union protests, and FCC threats. But according to a bombshell report, the final straw for Disney CEO Bob Iger wasn’t pressure from advertisers or even Disney’s own staff — it was Michael Eisner.

California Senator Threatens to Break Up Sinclair Over Decision to Keep Jimmy Kimmel Off the Air — FCC Chair Responds

California Senator Threatens to Break Up Sinclair Over Decision to Keep Jimmy Kimmel Off the Air — FCC Chair Responds

The battle over Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension has now escalated into a full-on political fight with lawmakers threatening to take action. On Monday, California State Senator Scott Wiener took to X to threaten Sinclair Broadcast Group after the company announced it would continue preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! across its ABC affiliates despite Disney’s decision to bring the show back.

Whoopi Declares “No One Silences Us” as The View Breaks Silence on Jimmy Kimmel — But Only Once His ABC Return Was Imminent

Whoopi Declares “No One Silences Us” as The View Breaks Silence on Jimmy Kimmel — But Only Once His ABC Return Was Imminent

For over a week, ABC’s The View maintained radio silence on the Jimmy Kimmel controversy. That silence broke this Monday — the very same day ABC was set to announce that Kimmel would be returning to the air. Coincidence? Or did the network only allow its most outspoken daytime panel to weigh in once the storm had passed behind closed doors?

Sinclair Defies Disney: Affiliate Refuses to Air Jimmy Kimmel Despite ABC Announcing his Return

Sinclair Defies Disney: Affiliate Refuses to Air Jimmy Kimmel Despite ABC Announcing his Return

Disney announced the return of Jimmy Kimmel Live! to the ABC late-night lineup, but not everyone is on board. In a striking move, Sinclair Broadcast Group confirmed on Monday that its ABC affiliates will continue preempting Jimmy Kimmel and replacing his show with news programming — directly defying Disney’s reinstatement.

“Jimmy Will Say What Jimmy Wants”: Source Alleges Kimmel Will Face No Restrictions in Disney ABC Return

“Jimmy Will Say What Jimmy Wants”: Source Alleges Kimmel Will Face No Restrictions in Disney ABC Return

After weeks of turmoil, Deadline has revealed the blunt truth: Disney and ABC have brought Jimmy Kimmel back on air, and it seems as though they’ve gotten nothing from the “comedian” in return. According to insiders, “Jimmy will say what Jimmy wants to say,” meaning potentially no restrictions on Jimmy Kimmel, no walk-backs, no real concessions from the late-night host whose comments about Charlie Kirk sparked the entire controversy.

EDITORIAL: Follow the Money: The FCC, Affiliates, and Why Jimmy Kimmel Really Got Yanked

EDITORIAL: Follow the Money: The FCC, Affiliates, and Why Jimmy Kimmel Really Got Yanked

There seems to be a lot of confusion surrounding the horrible murder of Charlie Kirk and the aftermath regarding Jimmy Kimmel, ABC, the FCC, the affiliates, and who’s got authority over what. As what is laughingly called an “Industry Veteran,” your humble spirit is gonna ‘splain it to you so you can sort out the shillyness from Shinola as you read coverage, memes, and general eruptions of self-righteous fury from most who don’t know better but some who surely should.

Jimmy Kimmel is Back on the Air — Disney Caves to Progressive Backlash, Frames Offending Comments as “Insensitive” Rather Than Misinformation

Jimmy Kimmel is Back on the Air — Disney Caves to Progressive Backlash, Frames Offending Comments as “Insensitive” Rather Than Misinformation

Disney has caved to pressure from Hollywood activists and liberal allies, announcing that Jimmy Kimmel will be back on ABC’s late-night lineup just days after pulling the plug on his show. The Mouse House made no mention about the blatantly false claims Kimmel made regarding the Charlie Kirk murder suspect, but rather focused on the “sensitivity” and “timing” of his remarks.