Jimmy Kimmel thought he was back in the game, but Sinclair Broadcast Group just slammed the door shut. Despite Disney and ABC greenlighting his return on Tuesday after controversial comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sinclair announced they’re preempting ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ across their ABC affiliate stations. Instead, they’re swapping in news programming. Talk about a brutal snub!
This drama follows Kimmel’s suspension and intense negotiations with Disney execs like CEO Bob Iger.
“Beginning Tuesday night, Sinclair will be preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! across our ABC affiliate stations and replacing it with news programming,” Sinclair posted on X.
Public reaction is heating up, with fellow late-night legend Jay Leno backing Kimmel, saying, “It’s a comedian talking; if you don’t like it, don’t watch it,” in a recent Hollywood Reporter interview. The divide is real.
So, where do you stand? Is Sinclair playing censor, or are they justified after Kimmel’s remarks? This clash of free speech and corporate power is a convo starter—share your take and let’s get talking!
Sources: New York Post, Hollywood Reporter
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