Sinclair, the far-right broadcasting company, says it's ending its pre-emption of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!".

The claim that Sinclair is ending its pre-emption of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' is false because multiple reliable sources confirm that Sinclair continues to preempt the show on its ABC affiliates despite Disney and ABC reinstating it.

Sinclair Says Kimmel Suspension is Not Enough, Calls on FCC and ABC to Take Additional Action - Sinclair, Inc
Source: sbgi.net

Sinclair Says Kimmel Suspension is Not Enough, Calls on FCC and ABC to Take Additional Action - Sinclair, Inc
Source: sbgi.net

At a glance

Key Evidence

Verified September 26, 2025

Sinclair announced it will continue preempting 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' despite Disney ending its suspension.foxnews.com
CNN and The New York Times confirm Sinclair and Nexstar are boycotting the show's return on their local stations.cnn.com nytimes.com
Deadline reports Sinclair's ongoing discussions with ABC but maintains the pre-emption.deadline.com

The reporting

What the Evidence Shows

Following controversial comments made by Jimmy Kimmel about Charlie Kirk, ABC initially suspended 'Jimmy Kimmel Live! ' Disney and ABC later decided to reinstate the show, with it returning to ABC's national schedule on September 23, 2025. However, Sinclair Broadcast Group, one of the largest ABC affiliate owners, has publicly stated that it will continue to preempt the show on its stations.

This decision is part of a broader refusal by Sinclair and Nexstar to air the program locally, replacing it with alternative programming such as local news specials. Sinclair has also called for further action from the FCC and ABC regarding Kimmel's comments. Multiple news outlets including Fox News, CNN, CBS News, The New York Times, and Deadline report that Sinclair's pre-emption remains in effect and ongoing discussions with ABC are still underway.

There is no evidence in these sources that Sinclair has reversed or ended its pre-emption as of late September 2025.

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