"Disney, which owns Kimmel's employer ABC, yanked the show last week after a pressure campaign from the Trump administration, which was displeased by Kimmel's remarks following the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. But viewers in the Washington, DC, area won't be able to see the show's return on local ABC affiliate WJLA because it is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, the Maryland company that announced it will preempt the broadcast."
"Shaw's Tavern on Florida Avenue posted on Instagram Monday night that it planned to show the segment live. But, general manager Rob Heim tells Washingtonian, "Unfortunately, due to broadcasting restrictions and legal considerations, we won't be able to air the segment tonight. This idea came together quickly after yesterday's announcement that the show was returning." The bar still plans a late-night happy hour."
"If you have a TV antenna, you might be able to pull in Baltimore station WMAR, which is owned by the E.W. Scripps Company. But if you don't fancy spending time on your roof trying to aim an antenna just so, you may have a few options. Someone who has a VPN, for instance, could conceivably set a different location for themselves and watch via ABC's site."
Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return to the air after being pulled last week following a pressure campaign from the Trump administration over Kimmel's remarks after Charlie Kirk's death. Disney/ABC reinstated the show, but Sinclair-owned WJLA in Washington, DC announced it will preempt the broadcast, and Nexstar said it will not air the show on its WDCW station. Shaw's Tavern initially planned to show the segment but canceled due to broadcasting restrictions and legal considerations, while still hosting a late-night happy hour. Local viewers can try receiving Baltimore's WMAR via antenna or use a VPN to access ABC's site, with streaming-service guidance limited.
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