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Sinclair Broadcast Group will not air the return of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on its ABC affiliate stations, including KOMO in Seattle and other Sinclair-owned ABC stations nationwide. Starting Tuesday night, Sinclair is preempting the show and replacing it with news programming. This decision came despite ABC's reinstatement of Jimmy Kimmel after a suspension following controversial remarks he made. Sinclair has demanded that Kimmel apologize to the family of Charlie Kirk and make a personal contribution to the family and Turning Point USA before they consider airing the show again. Discussions between Sinclair and ABC about the show's potential return are ongoing, but for now, Sinclair's ABC stations will continue to preempt "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" with local news content.