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AntiFascist

(13,699 posts)
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 11:07 PM Sep 17

Sinclair pulls 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after controversial comments

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Source: KATV.com

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Sinclair Broadcast Group, the largest ABC affiliate group in the nation, has decided to indefinitely suspend "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" following controversial comments made by Mr. Kimmel regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
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In place of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", Sinclair's ABC stations will air a special in remembrance of Charlie Kirk this Friday, with additional broadcasts across all Sinclair stations this weekend.

The special is also being offered to all ABC affiliates nationwide, according to a release.
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Sinclair is also calling for Mr. Kimmel to issue a direct apology to the Kirk family and to make a meaningful personal donation to the Kirk Family and Turning Point USA.

Read more: https://katv.com/news/local/sinclair-pulls-jimmy-kimmel-live-after-controversial-comments-katv-news-share-inform-community-public-engage-scold-criticism-network-address



The largest ABC affiliate group in the nation.

What kind of "remembrance of Charlie Kirk" does he deserve, unless it is promoting his White Christian Nationalist views that run counter to our Constitution?
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Sinclair pulls 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after controversial comments (Original Post) AntiFascist Sep 17 OP
Remember the dead Nazi or we will fucking ruin you Blues Heron Sep 17 #1
I would watch anything on Sinclair if you paid me. Meadowoak Sep 17 #2
AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Sep 17 #3

Blues Heron

(7,953 posts)
1. Remember the dead Nazi or we will fucking ruin you
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 11:08 PM
Sep 17

Meadowoak

(6,592 posts)
2. I would watch anything on Sinclair if you paid me.
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 11:14 PM
Sep 17

Omaha Steve

(107,583 posts)
3. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 11:38 PM
Sep 17

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