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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThere Goes the Jimmy Kimmel Boycott: Nexstar, Sinclair Fold as Late Night Show Returns
The local TV station boycott of ABCs Jimmy Kimmel Live! appears to be ending.
Sinclair and Nexstar each said that they would end preemption of the late night show Friday night.
Sinclair said it made the decision after thoughtful feedback from viewers, advertisers, and community leaders representing a wide range of perspectives.
That said, while Sinclair appears to have been seeking notable concessions (including an ombudsman at ABC), a source says that no editorial or content concessions were made by Disney.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/jimmy-kimmel-returning-sinclair-stations-180358404.html

Cha
(314,663 posts)Whoa! IOW.. a business decision"..
Overpowers the Dic of the USA
It was all about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
they were losing. Period.
I never had Disney and Sinclair was not the carrier here. I do believe the boycott of Disney should continue a bit longer. Make them hurt for caving and teach them a lesson.
Cha
(314,663 posts)Very Interested in those who do, being able to Tune into Jimmy Kimmel & Free Speech.
This whole thing has gotten me to be a new audience member on our Liberal youtubes.
I saw the Comeback on Tuesday night and it was Perfectly Brillian! And, last night, too.. Hilarious... talking about the escalator Stoppage. And the guy in the Antique store telling "Traitor to GFY and Epstein Files"
As for Disney.. I wonder Jimmy how feels about that? It really made a Huge Dent in their Revenue.. so they brought Kimmel back.. and is Greatly Appreciated.
And, now Sinclair follows! The Power of the People!
And, No Kings2 is October 18th.. coming up! YAY!
sheshe2
(94,074 posts)Oh, and I do agree, his comeback was perfect, and the live audience was on fire!
Brilliant!
And tsf was pissed!!!!
I will find a No Kings around here. I would love to join my friend in Boston, but my car is very old and I don't do highways with it anymore.
October and we know how fast that goes.
Sorry about your car, she
I wanted to tell you one thing Jimmy said about the Dreaded Escalator..
"They act like they dropped him in Shark Infested Waters"
UTUSN
(75,852 posts)msongs
(72,541 posts)Jack Valentino
(3,395 posts)and I DON'T have a problem with that, when such threats are directed against those
who are deliberately attempting to trash the first amendment and the Constitution---
and supporting the imposition of a fascist system upon this country---
and when the ballot box has thus far failed to stop them---
I hope they are sweating.