The Guardianยท2025-09-26 19:41Group 1 - Sinclair Broadcast Group will resume airing Jimmy Kimmel Live! on its ABC-affiliate stations, ending the preemption that affected about 25% of TV viewers in the US [1][3] - Sinclair and Nexstar Media Group are the largest owners of local TV stations in the US, with Sinclair owning over 185 stations and Nexstar owning 200 stations [2] - Sinclair has proposed measures to strengthen accountability and viewer feedback to ABC, including an independent ombudsman, but ABC and Disney have not agreed to these measures [3][7] Group 2 - The controversy surrounding Kimmel began when FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened regulatory action against broadcasters regarding Kimmel's comments [4] - Nexstar was the first to announce the preemption of Kimmel's show, which led to ABC pausing production for almost a week [5] - Sinclair emphasized that its decision to preempt Kimmel was independent of government influence, asserting the right to exercise judgment over local content [7][8]