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The decision followed comments Kimmel made about the fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

The show had previously been preempted by the network after apparent threats were made against Disney and its affiliates.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" returned to late-night television Sept. 23, but dozens of ABC affiliate stations didn't broadcast the show.

Local TV station owners Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcast Group each announced they would not be carrying the return of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on their ABC affiliates. Nexstar owns and operates WJET-TV in Erie, which usually broadcasts the show weeknights at 11:35 p.m.

The ABC late-night show was "pre-empted indefinitely" by the network on Sept. 17. It followed comments Jimmy Kimmel made on a Sept. 15 ep

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