Sinklair’s ABC Stations Did Not Air Charlie Kirk Special As Planned AFTER KIMMEL SUSPENSION, CARRIED ‘CELEBRITY FAMILY’ RERUN INSTTEAD – ryan

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On Friday, Sinclair Had Planned to Replace The “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Timeslot on Its ABC-Affiliated Stations with a special News segment on Charlie Kirk, The Conservative Activist Who Was Assassinated Earlier This Month.

But the TV Station Group Owner Abruptly Reversed Course – Saying It Had Deco to Post the Kirk Special on YouTube, Not On Its ABC Local Stations, SO “Viewers Can to Enjoy ABC Programming. On Friday, the 11:35 pm one-hour slot on abc was a reerun of “Celebrity Family Feud” hosted by Steve Harvey. ABC Also Ran “Celebrity Family Feud” EPS on Sept. 17 and 18 AFTER “Indefinitely” Suspending Kimmel’s Show Over on-Air Comments he made About Kirk’s Killer.

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SINCLAIR SAID IN A stherent Posted Friday at 11:24 PM et, “Tonight, Sinclair Will Continue to Air ABC Network AS SCHEDUED IN THE LATE-NIGHT TIME period. The Charlie Kirk Special Instead be available on the National News YouTube Channel, Essuring Voewers Can ENJO to enjoy to enjoy to enj. while Also providing full access to the special online. ”

Sinclair and Nexstar Media Group, Another Big ABC Affiliate, Said Sept. 17 They were Pulling “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from their lineups over what kimmel said on his show monday: “We hit some new lows over the weeks with the maga Ganga desperately trying to characterize who mourlie charlie kirk as anything other than one of the saying, and doing they can do. it. ” Maga Supporters, interpretation that as kimmel Saying Kirk’s Assassin was “One of”, ”Became Outreded. The Nexstar and Sinclair Announcements were preceded by comments fcc chairman brand on a conservative podcast, Strongly implying abc and its affiliates be targeted by the agency if they didn’t “take action” on kimmel (in oter. Air). “We can this you have been doing or the hard way,” Carr Said.

Following Pressure from Affiliates and Carr’s Threat, An ABC Spokesperson Said in a Statement Wednesday: ” Jimmy Kimmel Live! ‘ Will Be Pre-Empted Indefinitely. ” Kimmel has not communed on the matter. Variety Reported Friday that Kimmel and disney execs are in talks on a compromise to bring the show back on the Air.

Sinclair, Well Known for Its Conservative Politics, on Wednesday Said that before it was it to come to it, Kimmel must apologize to kirk’s family and send “a meaningful personal donation” to say as well as turning point.

“Mr. Kimmel’s Remarks were inappropriate and deeply insensitive at a critical moment for our Country,” Sinclair vice chairman Smith Said in a staff isted sept. 17. “We Believe Broadcasters have a Responsibility to Educate and Elevate Respectful, Constructive Dialogue in Our Communities. We appreciate fcc chairman Carr’s remarks today and this incident Highlights the Critical Need for the FCC to Immediate Act to Take Address Control Held Over Local Broadcasters by the Big National Networks. ”

Sinclair’s 55-Minute special on Kirk, Titled “The National News Desk: Special Edition; The Life and Legacy of Charlie Kirk,” was described by the outlet like this: “We’ll an in-depth look at the Life and Legacy of Charlie Kirk, but Also of Polic Violence in America, The Future of Politics, and the Growing Young Voices of America.

Sinklair Operates 38 ABC Affiliates, Including Wjla (Washington, DC); Komo (seattle); KDNL (St. Louis); Katv (Little rock, ark.); Ktul (tulsa, okla.); Wtvc (chattanooga, tenn.); and wciv (Charleston, SC).

For the record, the episode of “Celebrity Family Feud” that aired Friday on ABC Stations Originally Broadcast Aug. 21. It Featured Singer Norman Competing With Actor-Comedian Michelle Buteau, Followed by Actor-Comedian Andy Richter Battling Actor Jason Ritter. The Prize Money from the Show Goes to the Winning Celebs’ SELECTED CHARITIES.

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