1 of 2 | Jimmy Kimmel (L) and Molly McNearney arrive for the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2024. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will return to all ABC affiliates with a rerun on Friday. The show heads to Brooklyn, N.Y., next week. File Photo by Alex Gallardo/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Jimmy Kimmel Live! will be available starting Friday night on all ABC affiliate stations after Sinclair and Nexstar ended their pre-emptions of the late-night talk show.
On Friday, a rerun of Tuesday's episode will air. That was the first time Kimmel was back on the air after a suspension on Sept. 17.
But about 25% of the United States couldn't see Kimmel on their ABC stations. There are about 230 affiliates with eight owned by the network and others by companies.
Despite 70 stations not showing him, the show racked up 6.3 million viewers on Tuesday.
