Jimmy Kimmel returned to the airwaves on Tuesday evening after his late-night show was preempted for nearly a week.
The Walt Disney Co., the parent company of ABC, announced the return of the late-night show Jimmy Kimmel Live! with a statement on Monday, saying they had engaged in "thoughtful conversations" with Kimmel during the break.
Nexstar and Sinclair broadcast groups both released statements this week announcing their intention to continue to preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! on the companies' ABC affiliate stations.
"Beginning Tuesday night, Sinclair will be preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! across our ABC affiliate stations and replacing it with news programming. Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the show's potential return," read a statement from Sinclair.
Nexstar stated, "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. 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."
"In the meantime, we note that Jimmy Kimmel Live! will be available nationwide on multiple Disney-owned streaming products, while our stations will focus on continuing to produce local news and other programming relevant to their respective markets," Nexstar added.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! can also be viewed on a variety of streamers including Hulu + Live TV. Full episodes of the show are available for streaming the next day on Hulu and Disney+, and clips of Jimmy Kimmel Live! are posted to the show's YouTube page.
The Walt Disney Co. is the parent company of ABC News.