Overview

• Disney/ABC ended a six-day suspension and set Jimmy Kimmel Live! to air Tuesday night after what the company called thoughtful conversations with the host.
• Nexstar and Sinclair said they will continue to preempt the show across their ABC stations and run news instead, blocking live access for roughly 23% of U.S. households as talks with ABC continue.
• Both groups outlined conditions for reconsidering carriage, including a public apology to Charlie Kirk’s family and a donation to Turning Point USA.
• FCC Chair Brendan Carr previously warned broadcasters to take action, a rare public intervention that intensified free-speech concerns as Nexstar pursues FCC approval for its Tegna acquisition.
• Kimmel’s staffers, who had feared job losses, were told they would be paid and expressed relief at the reinstatement, while viewers in affected markets can watch via Disney-owned streaming platforms and online clips.