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Sinclair Will Not Air 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Upon ABC Return Tuesday
The broadcaster, which has demanded an apology and Turning Point USA donation from the late-night host, will replace the time slot with local news programming
The company pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from its airwaves on Wednesday over remarks the late night host made about Charlie Kirk’s assassin, which Sinclair called “inappropriate and deeply insensitive at a critical moment for our country.” Though ABC later suspended Kimmel indefinitely, Sinclair argued that the suspension was “not enough” and demanded that he apologize and make a “meaningful personal donation” to the Kirk family and Turning Point USA. The company, which has a total of more than 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people, has denied that the FCC pressured its decision and declined to comment on Kimmel’s reinstatement.
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