Overview

• ABC said Jimmy Kimmel Live! resumes tonight after six days off the air, with the host expected to address the controversy in his opening monologue.
• Nexstar and Sinclair confirmed they will continue to preempt the program on their ABC affiliates, leaving roughly one quarter of U.S. households without the live telecast.
• Sinclair plans to run news programming in the slot while talks with ABC continue, and Nexstar says it seeks assurances about a more respectful dialogue before reconsidering.
• FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s public warnings about potential action against broadcasters helped ignite a wider dispute over government influence on content and broadcasters’ obligations.
• Viewers in affected markets can still access the show via DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, ABC.com, and YouTube, as staffers expressed relief over the show’s reinstatement after pay concerns during the suspension.