Sinclair splans to continue pre-empting "Jimmy Kimmel Live," despite the fact that ABC said it plans to bring back the program on Tuesday.

Why it matters: Sinclair is exploring a possible divestiture of its local broadcast stations, which it would need regulatory approval for.

What they're saying: "Beginning Tuesday night, Sinclair will be preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! across our ABC affiliate stations and replacing it with news programming," the network said in a Monday evening statement. • "Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the show's potential return."

What to watch: It's unclear whether Nexstar, which was the first local affiliate group to say it would pull the program from its lineup last week, will follow in Sinclair's footsteps. • Nexstar, the largest local broa

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