Two Major Television Station Congress are “Pre-MPTING” Jimmy kimmel live! Despite ABC’s reinstatement of the show: Sinclair broadcast group and Nexstar Media Group. The companies own multiple tv stations affiliated with the walt disney company’s abc. Here, we explain whatsstar is, which abc stations it oversees and how this affects Jimmy kimmel,
What is Nexstar Media Group?
Nexstar is the largest television station owner in the us as of 2025. It Owns 197 Stations Around the Country. Nexstar Now Operates The CW and the CW Plus.
Will Nexstar Air Jimmy Kimmel?
No, like Sinclair broadcast group, Nexstar is also refusing to air Jimmy kimmel live! even thought ABC reinstated the show,
On September 23, 2025, Nexstar Released A Statement, Why Read, “We made a decision last week to prepet Jimmy kimmel live! Following what abc referred to as Mr. Kimmel’s ‘Ill-Timed and Insensitive’ comments at a critical time in our national discourse. We stand by that decision pending assurance that all parties are committed to fostering an environment of respective, constructive dialogue in the markets we serve. “
“In the meantime, we note that Jimmy kimmel live! will be available nationwide on Multiple disney-Owned Streaming Products, While Our Stations will focus on Continuing to Produce Local News and Other Programming Relevant to their respective markets, ” Pointed out.
The updated news release was titled, “Company will monitor the show as it returns to abc.”
Just in: Nexstar Joins Sinclair, Announces they will continue preporting jimmy kimmel following his comments on Charlie Kirk’s Assassination.
“We made a decision last week to premept” Jimmy kimmel live! ” Following What Abc Referred to as MR. Kimmel’s ”Ill-Timed and Insensitive” pic.twitter.com/90ynl45aba
– Collin Rugg (@collinrugg) September 23, 2025
What ABC Stations Belong to Nexstar?
Here are some of the abc affiliate’s that Nexstar Owns:
- WDHN: Dothan, Alabama
- WTNH: New Haven, Connecticut
- Weht: evansville, indiana
- WGNO: New Orleans, Louisiana
- WSYR-TV: Syracuse, New York
The full list of nexstar’s abc affiliated stations can be found here,
Why Won’T Nexstar Air Jimmy kimmel live!,
Like Sinclair, Nexstar pointed to a Remark That kimmel made related to Tyler robinsonThe suspected shooter in Charlie kirk‘S Murder.
“The Maga Gang (is) desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered charlie kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from September 15, 2025, Episode of His Late-Night Show. “In better the finger-pointing, there was grieving.”
Shortly thereafter, Nexstar alerted disney and the public that it would not do not air kimmel’s show for the “Foseeable Future” and Added that it “Strongly Objects to Recent Comments Made by Made by Made by Made by Made by Made by Made by Made. Killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programs in its abc-affiliated markets. “
Shortly after news broke of kirk’s death, kimmel Released a formal statement On Instagram, sent his condolences to the kirk family.
“INTEAD of the Angry Finger-Pointing, Can We Just For One Day Agree That it is Horrible and Monsstrous to Shoot Another human?” Kimmel Wrote in a message on Instagram. “On behalf of my family, we send love to The kirks And to all the child, parents and innocents who fall victim to sensseless gun violence. “
