United Kingdom, Sept. 23 -- Jimmy Kimmel Live! will not return to Sinclair's ABC affiliates on Tuesday (23.09.25).

The long-running talk show was pulled "indefinitely" last week over comments made by host Jimmy Kimmel about Charlie Kirk's death but the Walt Disney Company, who own ABC, confirmed on Monday (22.08.25) that the comic will be back on screen this week.

However, Sinclair - who own or control 39 ABC-affiliated stations across the country - have confirmed they are replacing the show with news broadcasts while continuing talks with the network, having previously pledged not to air Jimmy Kimmel Live! until the host agreed to "issue a direct apology to the Kirk family" and to make a "meaningful personal donation to the Kirk Family...