Nexstar Media Group said Tuesday it will keep “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off its ABC stations following his false claim that Charlie Kirk was killed by a MAGA supporter.
The announcement came just a day after Sinclair Broadcast Group revealed it would preempt the late-night show despite Disney returning Kimmel to the air.
That means ABC’s two biggest station owners, overseeing dozens of local affiliates, will not show the late-night host’s return to the airwaves on Tuesday.
NEW: Nexstar will NOT air Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight joining Sinclair stations. This means about 25% of ABC affiliates nationwide won’t air Kimmel tonight and for the foreseeable futures
Nexstar will continue to preempt the show on its 28 ABC affiliates “pending assurance that… pic.twitter.com/XxJg4uSB0w
— Bryan Llenas (@BryanLlenas) September 23, 2025
