ABC affiliates owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group will be airing a tribute special to Charlie Kirk in place of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” after Kimmel was suspended indefinitely for comments about Kirk on Wednesday.
Deadline reported the change, effected by the largest ABC affiliate group owner in the country, after the network put Kimmel’s show on ice for the foreseeable future.
“Sinclair’s ABC stations will air a special in remembrance of Charlie Kirk this Friday, during ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’s’ timeslot,” a statement from Sinclair read.
“The special will also air across all Sinclair stations this weekend. In addition, Sinclair is offering the special to all ABC affiliates across the country.”
Kimmel came under fire from many politicians and pundits — including the chair of the Federal
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