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RickHworth

(139 posts) Thu Sep 25, 2025, 08:09 PM Sep 25

About this Jimmy Kimmel show cancellation that I think is being missed. [View all]

Even though ABC has reinstated this TV show, Nexstar and Sinclair has chosen to have their affiliates not air this show in certain markets.
My question / concern is, what else is not shown on certain markets that they have enormous control?
I think that this was the first time to see the map of coverage that is held by Sinclair and Nexar along with notation of where they have blocked programming.
Are my concerns valid?

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About this Jimmy Kimmel show cancellation that I think is being missed. [View all] RickHworth Sep 25 OP

one reads the block only occurred in the smallest markets nt msongs Sep 25 #1

No , your concerns are not valid Fiendish Thingy Sep 25 #2

"your concerns are not valid" ??? Jack Valentino Sep 25 #9

I am definitely irritated that I'm paying a cable bill and not getting that programming. badhair77 Sep 25 #3

When Sinclair was allowed to buy up so many stations, Democrats tried to stop it -- we knew lostnfound Sep 25 #4

Sinclair owns a bunch of stations, but a large portion of them are in small markets Wiz Imp Sep 25 #7

What other programming on ABC would concern you if it were blocked in certain markets? Wiz Imp Sep 25 #5

My cable... Chemical Bill Sep 25 #6

I don't know, I haven't watched local TV since Sinclair bought everything. Initech Sep 25 #8