Sinclair Broadcast Group says it will replace the ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ time slot with a Charlie Kirk special. The company also calls for Kimmel to issue an apology to the Kirk family and donate to Turning Point USA.

Multiple independent and reputable sources confirm that Sinclair Broadcast Group, which operates ABC stations, has decided to replace the usual Friday airing of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live! ' with a special tribute dedicated to Charlie Kirk. This programming change is directly linked to controversy surrounding comments made by Jimmy Kimmel about Charlie Kirk.

Sinclair has not only pulled the show from its stations but also issued a public demand that Kimmel issue a direct apology to the Kirk family and make a meaningful personal donation to both the family and Turning Point USA, the conservative youth organization co-founded by Kirk. This action by Sinclair is part of a broader response involving ABC and pressure from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which led to an indefinite suspension of Kimmel's show on some ABC affiliates.

The coverage is consistent across major media outlets including Variety, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, Deadline, ABC News Australia, and The New York Times, indicating a high level of corroboration.