Published: September 23, 2025
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🚨 BREAKING: Nexstar, the largest ABC affiliate group, is REFUSING to air Jimmy Kimmel on their networks That means over SIXTY ABC stations will NOT be airing Kimmel, as Sinclair has declined to bring him back as well. “We made a decision last week to preempt "Jimmy Kimmel

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@nicksortor Serious question: how many stations WILL broadcast the show? Like is this 60 out of a 100 or 60 out of 1000?

@nicksortor This is actually huge. We’re talking about one of the biggest late-night shows in America being completely cut off from dozens of major markets not because of ratings, but because of what’s being labeled “ill-timed and insensitive” comments. That says a lot about where media is

@nicksortor So when exactly did the phrase “respectful & constructive dialogue” stop meaning an honest, open exchange of ideas and start becoming nothing more than a polite-sounding code for “Don’t you dare say the things we don’t like or disagree with”?

@nicksortor So when did “respectful & constructive dialogue” become code for “Don’t say the things we don’t like”?

@nicksortor Nexstar and Sinclair account for over half of the country's total markets.

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@nicksortor But you keep cutting checks to Jimmy Disney. If losing money was an art form Disney would be Rembrandt. Great call on this one once again

@nicksortor Very telling when ABC's 2 largest affiliates pass on Disney's "Golden Child". Supporting Kimmel is a lost cause but Hollywood is doubling down on "Simple Jack".

@nicksortor Now, one has to pause & say, brilliant strategy - on so many fronts! First it screams, hey wasn’t T - you guys on your own. Second, pressure is off ABC, a HUGE ‘whew’ can be heard. And leaves kimmy floundering… Can’t get any better!

@nicksortor So his viewing audience will be down to 39 people?

@nicksortor ABC said it was “ill-timed and insensitive”? Did they forget the blatant LIE Jimmy said that the shooter was one of them (meaning MAGA)? 🤨

@nicksortor That accounts for about 38 million households.

@nicksortor Kimmel had about 120,000 viewers before all this went down. Will all his remaining viewers fit in his studio?

@nicksortor I think they have made the best decision. This clown 🤡 sucks anyway 👎

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@nicksortor Put on Roseanne reruns in the time slot!! 👏👏👏👏

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@nicksortor Free speech has consequences.

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@nicksortor Deemed offensive

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@nicksortor Disney might've caved to the backlash and reinstated him after that one-week suspension, but these station groups aren't budging until they get assurances of "respectful dialogue." Smart move, if you ask me—why air a show tanking in the key demo when you can boost your own

@nicksortor So Disney will still air it. Wow, Trump is bad at that fascism thing.

@nicksortor A lot of small markets with these two companies but the odd station is in a bigger market. Would be nice to see the L.A. and NYC affiliates drop him. THAT would get Disney's attention.

@nicksortor I mean, you'd be brain-dead retarded to bring that lame-o back on your network Dude isn't funny He panders to severe TDS These people are fewer and farther between than they'd like to admit They cancelled comedians that are actually good at stand-up and propped up

@nicksortor But don't they make their money off advertising? Won't that impact their viewership? I hope so!

@nicksortor Nexstar isn’t the biggest yet. Sinclair is currently until the deal with TEGNA goes through. I don’t think we should give Kimmel validity by giving him an easy way out at failing. He should fail on his own without government intervention.

@nicksortor I think ABC knew this would be the outcome. But they get to look like the good guys to the liberals for bringing him back (temporarily). But they will cancel him permanently soon saying that it's just not economically viable with the reduced distribution. In other words, they get

@nicksortor Unfortunately, Nexstar nor Sinclair are affiliates here in Chicagoland. And apparently, Sinclair is not an affiliate in California. 😒 @NXSTMediaGroup and @WeAreSinclair need to get affiliation in these markets where extremist left-wing propaganda runs rampant without

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@nicksortor Breaking News Alert!🚨 Even after Nexstar's SIXTY ABC stations didn't air Kimmel's show, he still had the same shit ratings as he did before...

@nicksortor Wonder how many would continue to enjoy ‘X’ if Elon Musk dictated what’s acceptable as a post? 🤔

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@nicksortor Jimmy Kimmel Show is a loser. A financial failure. Losing $40,000,000 per year. Local affiliates can’t even sell local car dealerships advertising.

@nicksortor Wondering if Newsom threatened to withhold the just approved state tax credits for Disney-ABC if they didn't put Kimmel back on air Newsom did put a clause in the agreement that he had discretion.

@nicksortor The real question, now with Sinclair and Nexstar preempting his show, will ABC even be able to afford to restore his show? Reports showed that he only had roughly 150,000 viewers per show I believe That was before 100+ stations stop airing his show.

@nicksortor ABC may be giving back some dollars to advertisers.

@nicksortor The left is in shambles now trying to figure out how to continue to describe Trump as fascist and dictator as they see all their narrative collapses. Love to see it.

@nicksortor So what percentage does that amount to?

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@nicksortor This fate is worse than being fired for him. He'll fade into obscurity. For a narcissist like so many entertainers are, this is hell. I hope his contract with Disney is "exclusive" so he can't pick up side gigs until after the contract is up.

@nicksortor Uhm... corporations have a profit motive. Jimmy Kimmel is a losing proposition when you can't sell ads. Follow the money... ALWAYS.

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