While Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to his spot on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, not every broadcaster is on board with his return to the air.

Sinclair Broadcast Group confirmed that its affiliate stations, which include almost 40 affiliates across the U.S., would not be showing Kimmel's return, and would instead "replace it with news programming".

Why It Matters

The decision to pull Kimmel from the air came as national debate on political memorials, free-speech protections and responses to political violence followed conservative activist Charlie Kirk's September 10 assassination .

Kirk, 31, was a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump and a face of MAGA for younger generations.

Kirk used his social media platforms to engage with younger people and discuss topics related to

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