Two major TV companies that stopped airing comedian Jimmy Kimmel after US government pressure said Friday they would start broadcasting his show again, ending a boycott of the late-night host.

Disney-owned ABC had suspended production of the show last week when Sinclair and Nexstar said they would no longer carry his program on the dozens of local stations they own, purportedly over remarks the comedian made in the wake of the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.

After a public outcry over freedom of speech, ABC reversed course.

Kimmel's return on Tuesday proved a huge ratings hit, even as lingering blackouts by Sinclair and Nexstar -- which each own dozens of ABC-affiliated channels -- meant a quarter of the country still could not watch.

Sinclair, having previously demanded Ki

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