minus-squareMellow@lemmy.worldtoWorld News@lemmy.world•Jimmy Kimmel's show to return to air after suspension over Charlie Kirk comments, says DisneylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·edit-210 days agoSept 17th. Nexstar and Sinclair television station owners condem Kimmel’s statements. They planned to preempt his show replacing it with other programming. Nexstar ABC Affiliates To Preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Indefinitely Beginning Tonight Media giants Nexstar and Sinclair own hundreds of local TV stations, highlighting the significant influence affiliate owners wield over national broadcasters like Disney-owned ABC. ABC decides to suspend Kimmel’s show indefinitely due to the backlash. Here is the question. If ABC/Disney reinstate his show, will Nexstar or Sinclair follow through on their promise to preempt his show when it airs effectively killing any ad revenue? Edit addendum: Sinclair Will Not Air ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Upon ABC Return Tuesday That’s gonna make it hard to sell ad space on the next upfronts. linkfedilink
Sept 17th.
Nexstar and Sinclair television station owners condem Kimmel’s statements. They planned to preempt his show replacing it with other programming.
ABC decides to suspend Kimmel’s show indefinitely due to the backlash.
Here is the question. If ABC/Disney reinstate his show, will Nexstar or Sinclair follow through on their promise to preempt his show when it airs effectively killing any ad revenue?
Edit addendum: Sinclair Will Not Air ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Upon ABC Return Tuesday
That’s gonna make it hard to sell ad space on the next upfronts.