Together, the two TV station groups, Sinclair and Nexstar, control more than 20 percent of ABC’s local affiliates.

The network’s removal of Mr. Kimmel’s show last week almost immediately morphed into a flashpoint for free speech in America.

Sinclair has announced its 38 ABC affiliates will not air "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" when the late-night talk show returns Tuesday.

The return of the late-night host’s show raises questions about how the Trump administration, TV affiliate owners and viewers might react.

Nexstar Media Group said it would join Sinclair's ABC-affiliate stations in preempting the return of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Tuesday.

Il colosso delle tv locali ha detto che bloccherà Kimmel a tempo indeterminato

The programme was suspended by ABC over comments Kimmel made about the killing of Trump ally Charlie Kirk.

Together, the two TV station groups, Sinclair and Nexstar, control more than 20 percent of ABC’s local affiliates.

The comedian's late-night show was suspended last week after his remarks about the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.

Nexstar Media Group will not air "Jimmy Kimmel, Live!" and joined the Sinclair Broadcast Group in pre-empting the ABC talk show when it is scheduled to resume.

Sinclair and Nexstar announced they will be preempting 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' across its ABC affiliate stations. What we know.

Nexstar and Sinclair Broadcasting, two major affiliate operators, own and operate 70 of the 250 ABC stations across US.

Media strategist Jasmine Bloemhof said affiliates owned by such companies "understand they serve conservative-leaning communities across the country."

Nexstar Media Group, one of two broadcasting giants that have refused to bring \

Jimmy Kimmel is back on his ABC late-night show, but not everywhere.

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