This CT TV Station Still Won't Air Jimmy Kimmel: Here’s Why, What To Know

CONNECTICUT — While the Jimmy Kimmel show will be returning to many televisions across the country Tuesday, it won’t be appearing on ABC affiliate WTNH in Connecticut.

On Tuesday, WTNH’s owner, Texas-based Nexstar Media Group Inc., announced that all of its owned and partner television stations affiliated with the ABC Television Network will continue to preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

Nexstar indicated it will monitor the show as it returns to ABC for its future decision-making about whether to air it.

The show had been suspended in response to Kimmel’s comments about the murder of political activist Charlie Kirk.

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“We made a decision last week to preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” following what ABC referred to as Mr. Kimmel’s “ill-timed and insensitive” comments at a critical time in our national discourse,” Nexstar wrote, in its Tuesday announcement. “We stand by that decision pending assurance that all parties are committed to fostering an environment of respectful, constructive dialogue in the markets we serve.”

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The company noted that the show will be available nationwide on multiple Disney-owned streaming products.

“Our stations will focus on continuing to produce local news and other programming relevant to their respective markets,” the Nexstar announcement said.