The long-term relationship between broadcasters Nexstar and Sinclair and Disney’s ABC television network depends a lot on how late-night host Jimmy Kimmel responds to the controversy surrounding his remarks about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk .

Whether these two companies, which own 60 of the network’s affiliates across the country, believe the comedian shows some degree of contrition for inaccurately blaming Kirk’s death on Trump supporters.

Nexstar and Sinclair control of huge swath of local broadcasting, cover 22 million households in local markets across the country that airs ABC content.

ABC receives so-called affiliate fees from these local broadcasters to air its content, including sitcoms, national news and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

The broadcasters se

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