ABC Affiliate Sinclair Blocks Kimmel’s Return, Calls for Donation and Apology to Kirk Family

Jimmy Kimmel’s show is off the air, and Sinclair the largest ABC affiliate group is behind it. In response to his controversial remarks about Charlie Kirk, Sinclair has demanded a formal apology and a personal donation to Kirk’s family. The company is replacing Kimmel’s Friday timeslot with a tribute to Kirk and says it won’t reinstate the show without further discussions. The fallout comes amid FCC pressure and mounting conservative criticism of mainstream late-night programming.