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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