"Between the lines: Earlier this week, Nexstar and Sinclair - two of the largest local broadcast affiliates in the country - said they would continue to preempt Kimmel's program, despite Disney, the parent to ABC, bringing him back. The two broadcast groups collectively distribute ABC across more than 60 stations. On Wednesday, Nexstar said it's "continuing to evaluate the status of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on our ABC-affiliated local television stations, and the show will be preempted while we do so.""
"For context, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" averaged over 1 million viewers per episode last season. Zoom out: Those who couldn't watch Kimmel's return show live flocked to YouTube in droves. Kimmel's return monologue drew over 17 million views on YouTube in less than 24 hours. What to watch: Whether Kimmel's big numbers continue over the next few days and weeks, and whether increased viewership pushes Nexstar and Sinclair to reconsider preempting the program."
Jimmy Kimmel Live! averaged over 1 million viewers per episode last season. Nexstar and Sinclair, two of the largest local broadcast affiliates, said they will continue to preempt the program despite ABC bringing Kimmel back. The two broadcast groups collectively distribute ABC across more than 60 stations. Nexstar said it is continuing to evaluate the show's status on ABC-affiliated local television stations and that the show will be preempted during that evaluation. Nexstar added it is engaged in discussions with The Walt Disney Company to ensure the program reflects and respects the diverse interests of the communities it serves. Kimmel's return monologue drew over 17 million views on YouTube in less than 24 hours, and observers will watch whether sustained audience numbers prompt affiliates to reverse their preemptions.
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