<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sinclair, one of the largest broadcast companies in the United States, said Wednesday night that it would air a special tribute to Charlie Kirk this Friday in the late-night time slot that Jimmy Kimmel’s show had occupied. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The announcement came after ABC pulled Kimmel off the air in response to remarks he made about the recent assassination of Kirk in Utah last week. Kimmel’s preemption came just hours after FCC Chair Brendan Carr warned that his agency could take action against ABC affiliates airing Kimmel’s remarks, arguing they failed to serve the public interest.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Sinclair’s ABC stations will air a special in remembrance of Charlie Kirk this Friday, during the Jimmy Kimmel Live! Timeslot,” the broadcasting company <a href="https://x.com/WeAreSinclair/status/1968471160359645658">said</a>. “The special will also air across all Sinclair stations this weekend. In addition, Sinclair is offering the special to all ABC affiliates across the country.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sinclair is the largest ABC affiliate group in the country and plans to keep the suspension in place until it has further talks with ABC. It has ABC affiliates in several cities, including Washington, D.C., Seattle, and Tulsa.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Sinclair will not lift the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on our stations until formal discussions are held with ABC regarding the network’s commitment to professionalism and accountability. Sinclair also called upon Mr. Kimmel to issue a direct apology to the Kirk family. Furthermore, Sinclair asks Mr. Kimmel to make a meaningful personal donation to the Kirk Family and Turning Point USA,” the company said. </span></p>
<p>ABC’s preemption of Kimmel’s show came as Nexstar, another major ABC affiliate owner, declared it would remove the program from its schedule following the host’s remarks about Kirk.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The comments from Kimmel that prompted the backlash included the host claiming that Kirk&#8217;s assassin was a Donald Trump supporter. Investigators say that the 22-year-old man arrested for Kirk’s killing was deeply steeped in leftist ideology and disliked the conservative commentator for his beliefs.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it,” </span><a href="https://x.com/newsbusters/status/1967982924986487284"><span style="font-weight: 400;">said</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Kimmel.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Carr praised both Sinclair and Nexstar for their decisions to stop broadcasting Kimmel’s show.</span></p>
<p>&#8220;Broadcasters have long retained the right to not air national programs that they believe are inconsistent with the public interest, including their local communities’ values,&#8221; Carr said Thursday. &#8220;I am glad to see that many broadcasters are responding to their viewers as intended.&#8221;</p>
<p>Democrats have criticized ABC&#8217;s decision to remove Kimmel from the air, arguing it constitutes an attack on &#8220;free speech.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;America is meant to be a bastion of free speech. Everybody across the political spectrum should be speaking out to stop what’s happening to Jimmy Kimmel. This is about protecting democracy,&#8221; said Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY).</p>

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

Broadcast Giant To Air Charlie Kirk Tribute In Place Of Jimmy Kimmel On Its ABC Stations

CONTINUE READING

Trump Dismantles Jill Biden’s ‘Stroke’ Claim

Bezos-Owned Rocket Explodes, And It Looks Like A Nuclear Bomb Went Off

Obama-Appointed Judge Caught Fornicating In Chambers Within Earshot Of Clerks

FBI Uncovers Secret Gold Stash During Raid Of Former CIA Officer’s Home

Jill Biden’s Latest ‘Stroke’ Claim Runs Into One Big Problem

Despite Trump Pledge, Taxpayer Money Is Still Funding Leftist Scientists’ Puberty Blocker Study

News

Charlie Kirk

Jimmy Kimmel

Politics

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— News —

Broadcast Giant To Air Charlie Kirk Tribute In Place Of Jimmy Kimmel On Its ABC Stations