‘Won’t air’: Sinclair Broadcast Group to boycott ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ despite return to network; talks with ABC ongoing

Sinclair Broadcast Group will preempt ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ on its ABC stations. The show will be replaced with news programming. This decision follows controversial comments made by Jimmy Kimmel. Discussions with ABC are ongoing regarding the show’s potential return. Nexstar, another major ABC affiliate operator, is yet to announce its plans.