Nexstar said that it will continue to preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live, meaning that the late-night host’s return on Tuesday night won’t have carriage in nearly a quarter of ABC’s affiliate reach.
In a statement, Nexstar said, “We made a decision last week to preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” following what ABC referred to as Mr.
Kimmel’s “ill-timed and insensitive” comments at a critical time in our national discourse. We stand by
that decision pending assurance that all parties are committed to fostering an environment of respectful,
constructive dialogue in the markets we serve. In the meantime, we note that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will
be available nationwide on multiple Disney-owned streaming products, while our stations will focus on
continuing to produce local news and other programming relevant to their respective markets.
