The Sinclair Broadcast Group, which operates dozens of ABC affiliates, will continue to preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! despite the talk show’s return to the network.

The company issued an announcement on Monday, September 22, several hours after news broke that the Walt Disney Company — the owner of ABC — is putting Jimmy Kimmel back on the air starting Tuesday, September 23.

“Beginning Tuesday night, Sinclair will be preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! across our ABC affiliate stations and replacing it with news programming,” Sinclair said in press release. “Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the show’s potential return.”

Sinclair had previously demanded that Kimmel apologize to Charlie Kirk’s family and “make a meaningful personal donation” to them as well as to the late commentato

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