Sinclair Stops Airing Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Switches to News Program

September 23, 2025

Beginning this Tuesday night, Sinclair Broadcast Group will cease broadcasting Jimmy Kimmel Live! across its ABC-affiliated stations. Instead, the network will replace the late-night comedy show with news programming. The decision has sparked ongoing discussions with ABC regarding the show's potential return in the future.

It remains uncertain whether Nexstar, another major media operator currently seeking FCC approval for a merger, will follow Sinclair's lead and make a similar programming change.

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Reported by Thomas Ricker Published by The Verge Daily on September 23, 2025

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