• Sinclair agreed to re-air "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on its ABC stations after a nine-day pause. • The local broadcaster owner said it received "thoughtful feedback from viewers, advertisers, and community leaders." • Rival broadcaster Nexstar also agreed to bring back Kimmel's late-night show.
The stand-off between Disney's ABC and local TV station owners Sinclair and Nexstar about Jimmy Kimmel is over.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will return to ABC affiliate stations controlled by Sinclair on Friday night after a nine-day pause, the company said on Friday afternoon.
"Our objective throughout this process has been to ensure that programming remains accurate and engaging for the widest possible audience," Sinclair said. "We take seriously our responsibility as local broadcasters to provide pro