"It said Tuesday that it stands by last week's decision to preempt the show, "pending assurance that all parties are committed to fostering an environment of respectful, constructive dialogue in the markets we serve." It added "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will be available nationwide on multiple Disney-owned streaming products, and Nexstar's stations will focus on "continuing to produce local news and other programming relevant to their respective markets.""
"In all, the company owns or partners with more than 200 stations in 116 U.S. markets, and owns broadcast networks the CW and NewsNation, as well as the political website The Hill and nearly a third of the Food Network. It hopes to get even bigger. Last month, it announced a $6.2 billion deal to buy TEGNA Inc., which owns 64 other TV stations. The deal would require the Federal Communications Commission to change rules limiting the number of stations a single company can own."
Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcast Group withheld or preempted episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live! across multiple ABC affiliates after comments and a brief suspension of Jimmy Kimmel following conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination. Nexstar operates 28 ABC affiliates and affirmed the preemption pending assurances for respectful, constructive dialogue, while noting the show remains available on Disney-owned streaming platforms and that local stations will emphasize local news and programming. Nexstar owns or partners with over 200 stations, the CW, NewsNation, The Hill, and a stake in the Food Network, and announced a $6.2 billion TEGNA acquisition that may require FCC ownership-rule changes. Sinclair operates 38 ABC affiliates and is known for a conservative viewpoint.
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