Even as Jimmy Kimmel Live! returned to the airwaves Tuesday night — and hit record numbers on YouTube the day after — station owner Nexstar said it would continue to keep the show out of their programming.
"Nexstar is continuing to evaluate the status of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on our ABC-affiliated local television stations, and the show will be pre-empted while we do so," a Wednesday statement read. It went on to reference ongoing talks with Disney, ABC's parent company.
"We are engaged in productive discussions with executives at The Walt Disney Company, with a focus on ensuring the program reflects and respects the diverse interests of the communities we serve."
Both Nexstar, which owns and operates 32 ABC affiliate stations, and broadcast group Sinclair have pre-empted Jimmy Kimmel's show since last week. The two station owners represent about 25 per cent of all affiliates, and had stopped airing Jimmy Kimmel Live! in reaction to Kimmel's comments about the alleged shooter of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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