Sinclair ends its Jimmy Kimmel boycott and will return show to ABC-owned stations immediately after Charlie Kirk flap
Jimmy Kimmel Live! returns to more ABC stations after short-lived boycott
- Sinclair has announced the immediate return of Jimmy Kimmel Live! to its ABC stations, ending a boycott.
- The show's return on Tuesday night garnered 6.3 million viewers, more than tripling its usual TV audience.
- Sinclair had been boycotting the programme following controversy over Kimmel's comments after Charlie Kirk's death.
- An estimated 23 per cent of US households were unable to watch the show's return due to boycotts by Sinclair and Nexstar, with Nexstar yet to comment on ending its own.
- Sinclair stated its decision was influenced by viewer feedback and recent acts of violence, proposing measures like an independent ombudsman to ABC for accountability.