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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

Sinclair ends boycott of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and will bring show back on air

Together, Sinclair and Nexstar's preemption of the show left about 25% of TV viewers in the US unable to watch it, with the two companies owning 70 ABC-affiliate stations combined. The two companies are the largest owners of local TV stations in the country. Sinclair currently owns more than 185 TV stations across 85 markets, while Nexstar owns 200 stations across 116 markets.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago

Kimmel controversy highlights wildly dangerous' consolidation of TV broadcasting

The FCC proposed raising the national TV ownership cap, enabling dominant broadcasters like Sinclair, Nexstar, and Gray to potentially acquire more local stations.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Some US broadcasters will not air Kimmel even as ABC brings back show

Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return, but Sinclair and Nexstar refuse to air it, cutting reach while Nexstar seeks FCC approval for a Tegna merger.
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