Updated Sep 23, 2025 - Business

Sinclair, Nexstar won't broadcast Kimmel's show despite it returning to ABC

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Dark-haired late-night host Jimmy Kimmel gestures with his left hand as he speaks into a mic while wearing a black velour jacket, white shirt and black-white patterned tie before a sign featuring a skyline and the word "JIMMY" in red and "KIMMEL" in yellow.

Jimmy Kimmel in New York City earlier this year. Photo: Michael Le Brecht/Disney via Getty Images

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