"The Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns and operates broadcast channels throughout the country, will let Jimmy Kimmel Live! return to its ABC airwaves on September 26. "Our objective throughout this process has been to ensure that programming remains accurate and engaging for the widest possible audience," the company said in a statement. "We take seriously our responsibility as local broadcasters to provide programming that serves the interests of our communities, while also honoring our obligations to air national network programming.""
"Sinclair began preempting JKL! on September 23, when Kimmel's show returned to ABC after suspension. "Our decision to preempt this program was independent of any government interaction or influence," the company added in its statement. "Free speech provides broadcasters with the right to exercise judgment as to the content on their local stations. While we understand that not everyone will agree with our decisions about programming, it is simply inconsistent to champion free speech while demanding that broadcasters air specific content.""
Sinclair Broadcast Group will let Jimmy Kimmel Live! return to its ABC airwaves on September 26 across its 38 ABC affiliates. Sinclair preempted the show beginning September 23 after the program returned to ABC following a suspension. An industry source says ABC and Kimmel made no editorial or content concessions to Sinclair. Sinclair stated its objective was to keep programming accurate and engaging while honoring obligations to air national network programming. The company emphasized that its preemption decision was independent of government influence and cited free speech as justification for local broadcasters' judgment over station content. Nexstar has not yet confirmed its plans.
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