Nexstar joins Sinclair, says it will continue not to air Jimmy Kimmel tonight

[1srelluc]

MSN

• Nexstar said it will continue not to air Jimmy Kimmel following Disney's announcement that the late-night host will return.
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• Last week, the gigantic local TV station owner said it wouldn't broadcast Kimmel's show before ABC suspended production.

Nexstar Media Group, one of the nation's largest local TV station owners, said it will continue not to air "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" ahead of the show's return.

In the meantime, Nexstar said its stations "will focus on continuing to produce local news and other programming relevant to their respective markets." It noted that Kimmel's show is still available on streaming.

Sinclair Broadcasting Group already announced that it would also continue to preempt Kimmel's show, meaning that a large number of stations will not air Kimmel's return. Among the areas affected are Washington, D.C., where Sinclair owns WJLA, which serves the DC-metro.

Sinclair, the largest owner of local ABC affiliates, has said that it will preempt Kimmel's show with news programming. Sinclair previously said that it would not lift its own suspension of Kimmel until "formal" discussions are held with ABC. It also called on the comedian to make a personal apology to Kirk's family and "a meaningful personal donation to the Kirk family and TurningPoint USA."

That's roughly a bit better than half the ABC affiliate stations in the country.....Including the one in my AO.

I guess The Mouse and the Hollywood types aren't as powerful as they thought.

Hey, maybe MS-LSD or CNN will air it.

 

[Mac-7]

MSN

• Nexstar said it will continue not to air Jimmy Kimmel following Disney's announcement that the late-night host will return.
• 
  
• Last week, the gigantic local TV station owner said it wouldn't broadcast Kimmel's show before ABC suspended production.

Nexstar Media Group, one of the nation's largest local TV station owners, said it will continue not to air "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" ahead of the show's return.

In the meantime, Nexstar said its stations "will focus on continuing to produce local news and other programming relevant to their respective markets." It noted that Kimmel's show is still available on streaming.

Sinclair Broadcasting Group already announced that it would also continue to preempt Kimmel's show, meaning that a large number of stations will not air Kimmel's return. Among the areas affected are Washington, D.C., where Sinclair owns WJLA, which serves the DC-metro.

Sinclair, the largest owner of local ABC affiliates, has said that it will preempt Kimmel's show with news programming. Sinclair previously said that it would not lift its own suspension of Kimmel until "formal" discussions are held with ABC. It also called on the comedian to make a personal apology to Kirk's family and "a meaningful personal donation to the Kirk family and TurningPoint USA."

That's roughly a bit better than half the ABC affiliate stations in the country.....Including the one in my AO.

I guess The Mouse and the Hollywood types aren't as powerful as they thought.

Hey, maybe MS-LSD or CNN will air it.

They will probably have more viewers without Kimmel than with him

And bring in more advertising dollars

 

[1srelluc]

They will probably have more viewers without Kimmel than with him

And bring in more advertising dollars

I heard on the radio that some stations are seeing a actual ratings increase in that time slot with local news programing and the like.

 

[Mac-7]

I heard on the radio that some stations are seeing a actual ratings increase in that time slot with local news programing and the like.

ABC was losing money on Kimmel and they were trying to cut their losses

But the network bosses do not want to be murdered by violent libs so they brought him back

 

[White 6]

MSN

• Nexstar said it will continue not to air Jimmy Kimmel following Disney's announcement that the late-night host will return.
• 
  
• Last week, the gigantic local TV station owner said it wouldn't broadcast Kimmel's show before ABC suspended production.

Nexstar Media Group, one of the nation's largest local TV station owners, said it will continue not to air "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" ahead of the show's return.

In the meantime, Nexstar said its stations "will focus on continuing to produce local news and other programming relevant to their respective markets." It noted that Kimmel's show is still available on streaming.

Sinclair Broadcasting Group already announced that it would also continue to preempt Kimmel's show, meaning that a large number of stations will not air Kimmel's return. Among the areas affected are Washington, D.C., where Sinclair owns WJLA, which serves the DC-metro.

Sinclair, the largest owner of local ABC affiliates, has said that it will preempt Kimmel's show with news programming. Sinclair previously said that it would not lift its own suspension of Kimmel until "formal" discussions are held with ABC. It also called on the comedian to make a personal apology to Kirk's family and "a meaningful personal donation to the Kirk family and TurningPoint USA."

That's roughly a bit better than half the ABC affiliate stations in the country.....Including the one in my AO.

I guess The Mouse and the Hollywood types aren't as powerful as they thought.

Hey, maybe MS-LSD or CNN will air it.

Sinclare is attempting an acquisition, that would put it above FCC regulator limits and require a Major FCC rule change, that has been in effect for decades, preventing one company from controlling too large a market share, across the country. Do you blame them for keeping Kimmel off the air to please the FCC chairman, that has veto power over their acquisition and the requied regulation change? Dream on.
Nextstar's attempt at Tegna puts them in the same boat.

To big corporations, free speech is free speech, but business and profits, outweigh free speech.

 

[Zincwarrior]

What will they run instead, catheter commercials?

 

[MarathonMike]

What will they run instead, catheter commercials?

Catheter commercials would draw better ratings than Jimmy Snivel.

 

[1srelluc]

Sinclare is attempting an acquisition, that would put it above FCC regulator limits and require a Major FCC rule change, that has been in effect for decades, preventing one company from controlling too large a market share, across the country. Do you blame them for keeping Kimmel off the air to please the FCC chairman, that has veto power over their acquisition and the requied regulation change? Dream on.
Nextstar's attempt at Tegna puts them in the same boat.

To big corporations, free speech is free speech, but business and profits, outweigh free speech.

A lot of words that don't amount to nothing.....Sinclair and Nexstar run a business and do business like things. Running free DNC advertising is not one of them.

Better than a win really as Disney and the Hollywood elites were told to pound sand.

 

[Papageorgio]

Sinclare is attempting an acquisition, that would put it above FCC regulator limits and require a Major FCC rule change, that has been in effect for decades, preventing one company from controlling too large a market share, across the country. Do you blame them for keeping Kimmel off the air to please the FCC chairman, that has veto power over their acquisition and the requied regulation change? Dream on.
Nextstar's attempt at Tegna puts them in the same boat.

To big corporations, free speech is free speech, but business and profits, outweigh free speech.

Then why didn’t they air the Kirk Memorial? It seems to me that if Sinclair wanted to kiss up to the FCC they would have aired it on their affiliates.

So who is Sinclair trying to acquire?

 

[White 6]

A lot of words that don't amount to nothing.....Sinclair and Nexstar run a business and do business like things. Running free DNC advertising is not one of them.

Better than a win really as Disney and the Hollywood elites were told to pound sand.

Good luck with the state run, state sanctioned TV networks.

 

[MisterBeale]

What will they run instead, catheter commercials?

 

[Zincwarrior]

So who is Sinclair trying to acquire?

Everyone

 

[Papageorgio]

Everyone

Got a link?

 

[White 6]

Then why didn’t they air the Kirk Memorial? It seems to me that if Sinclair wanted to kiss up to the FCC they would have aired it on their affiliates.

So who is Sinclair trying to acquire?

Broadcasters who criticized Jimmy Kimmel have deals pending before FCC

Nexstar wants to merge with TEGNA, and Sinclair is in the process of buying and selling TV stations — all of which require approval from the FCC.

thedesk.net

Nexstar to buy rival Tegna for $6.2B — creating nationwide local TV giant

Nexstar beat out rival Sinclair, which was offering between $25 and $30 per share, significantly above Nexstar’s winning bid.

nypost.com

 

[Zincwarrior]

Got a link?

https://d2ghdaxqb194v2.cloudfront.net/2732/198073.pdf

 

[Papageorgio]

Broadcasters who criticized Jimmy Kimmel have deals pending before FCC

Nexstar wants to merge with TEGNA, and Sinclair is in the process of buying and selling TV stations — all of which require approval from the FCC.

thedesk.net

Nexstar to buy rival Tegna for $6.2B — creating nationwide local TV giant

Nexstar beat out rival Sinclair, which was offering between $25 and $30 per share, significantly above Nexstar’s winning bid.

nypost.com

So why would Sinclair preempt the Kirk Memorial, it was a very popular Republican event, would have gained them lots of beownie points.

 

[Papageorgio]

https://d2ghdaxqb194v2.cloudfront.net/2732/198073.pdf

So not everyone, got it, you exaggerated as usual.

 

[Zincwarrior]

So not everyone, got it, you exaggerated as usual.

It takes a little time to buy everyone.

 

[Meathead]

What will they run instead, catheter commercials?

Re-runs of Three's Company would be a step up in both the comedic and intellectual.

 

[Papageorgio]

It takes a little time to buy everyone.

Trying to save face I see, I get it, you like to lie.