TV stations refuse to air 'insensitive' Jimmy Kimmel's show after ABC lifts suspension

Published: 9/23/2025
TV stations refuse to air 'insensitive' Jimmy Kimmel's show after ABC lifts suspension
Local TV stations refuse to air Jimmy Kimmel's show after ABC lifts suspension following controversial comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Nexstar and Sinclair, which own numerous ABC-affiliated stations, will continue to replace Kimmel's show with regular programming, labelling his remarks as "inappropriate and deeply insensitive." Despite this, Kimmel's show is set to return with guest Glen Powell and British singer Yungblud, after Disney announced the show's reinstatement following "thoughtful conversations" with the comedian.