Jimmy Kimmel in New York City earlier this year. Photo: Michael Le Brecht/Disney via Getty Images
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" returned to television in some parts of the country last night, but the show was still sidelined in Nashville.
The latest: Nexstar, which oversees Nashville's ABC affiliate WKRN, said it would continue replacing the talk show with other programming on its stations.
The big picture: The broadcast group first pulled Kimmel's show from its affiliates last week amid vocal criticism of the late night host from Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr.
Carr warned ABC of potential repercussions for Kimmel's comments in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing. He also applauded broadcasters that pre-empted the show.
ABC ultimately suspended the show temporarily before reviving it last night.
What they're saying: Nexstar said yesterday its affiliates would continue pre-empting the show, saying it stands by that "decision pending assurance that all parties are committed to fostering an environment of respectful, constructive dialogue in the markets we serve."
Yes, but: "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" remains available through Disney's streaming products like Hulu.
