Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Sinclair has announced its 38 ABC affiliates will not air Jimmy Kimmel Live! when it returns Tuesday.
The late-night talk show's host was suspended last week for remarks he made concerning Tyler Robinson, the alleged killer of conservative activist and popular podcaster Charlie Kirk.
"Beginning Tuesday night, Sinclair will be preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! across our ABC affiliate stations and replacing it with news programming," Sinclair said in a statement Monday. "Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the show's potential return."
Sinclair made its decision shortly after ABC said it was putting Kimmel's show back on the air.
"Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country," the Disney-owned company said in a statement.
