TV station owners reinstate Kimmel show after ban

Sinclair and Nexstar have decided to reinstate Jimmy Kimmel Live! on their ABC stations following a week-long ban due to Kimmel's comments about Charlie Kirk's death. Sinclair cited feedback from viewers, advertisers, and community leaders as the reason for lifting the blackout. Kimmel returned to the air with a statement addressing the situation and is now back on ABC in cities like Washington, DC, Nashville, New Orleans, and Seattle. The incident sparked a free speech debate and even led to threats of revoking ABC's broadcast license by FCC chair Brendan Carr.