Nexstar says will continue to preempt ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

Nexstar Media Group (NXST) announced that the company’s owned and partner television stations affiliated with the ABC Television Network (DIS) will continue to preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, stating: “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.”