Nexstar lifts ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ blackout, hours after rival Sinclair brought show back to air

Nexstar Media Group said Friday that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return to its ABC affiliates tonight, ending a blackout that began last week that triggered a standoff with Disney.

The announcement comes just hours after Sinclair Broadcast Group also agreed to reinstate the late-night program across its own ABC stations, reversing a week-long refusal to air the show even after Disney lifted host Jimmy Kimmel’s four-day suspension.

Both broadcasters had pulled the plug on Kimmel following his controversial remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer and President Trump’s supporters.

Sinclair had demanded an on-air apology and donation to Turning Point USA before relenting.

A source familiar with the situation told The Post that Disney made no editorial or content concessions to Sinclair.

“Our objective throughout this process has been to ensure that programming remains accurate and engaging for the widest possible audience,” Sinclair said in a statement.

The company, which owns about 40 ABC affiliates nationwide including in Washington, DC, cited viewer and advertiser feedback, as well as “troubling acts of violence,” including a recent shooting at an ABC station in Sacramento, as reasons for reassessing its stance.