The programme was suspended by ABC over comments Kimmel made about the killing of Trump ally Charlie Kirk
Two major US broadcast owners said they will not resume airing Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday on their ABC affiliates and will instead run other programming, after ABC parent Walt Disney announced on Monday that it would resume broadcasting the late-night talk show.
Nexstar Media and Sinclair Broadcasting said they will not resume airing the show on their 70 owned and partner ABC stations, which is more than 25 per cent of the roughly 250 ABC affiliates nationwide.
It is unclear how long the local broadcasters will shun the programme.
“Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the show’s potential return,” Sinclair said.
