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mwooldri

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26. WJLA.

Reply to JPK (Reply #24)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 04:53 PM

Sep 26

Sinclairs flagship station (well one of two). Washington DC area. ABC affiliate. I'm sure the station got plenty of complaints.

Probably why Sinclair and Nexstar like to affiliate more with Fox if it can.

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Sinclair-owned ABC stations will bring 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' back to air Friday [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 26 OP

What's the status of Nexstar stations? hlthe2b Sep 26 #1

He does not do live Friday shows Traildogbob Sep 26 #2

He doesn't do any Live shows. They're all taped in the afternoon. Wiz Imp Sep 26 #14

Of course not live Traildogbob Sep 26 #16

Nicole reported that Nexstar is also bringing him back BonnieJW Sep 26 #29

It didn't matter Give Peace A Chance Sep 26 #3

Ha, ha, ha - I knew that was coming PatSeg Sep 26 #4

I agree with translation.............. Lovie777 Sep 26 #5

Sinclair FOLDS and ends its preemption of Jimmy Kimmel Live! The show will return tonight on Sinclair's ABC affiliates. LetMyPeopleVote Sep 26 #6

LOL, that's gonna PO the chuds. Queso Delicioso Sep 26 #7

Piper must be paid. Buddyzbuddy Sep 26 #8

"How in the hell did so few companies get so much consolidated broadcast power?" BumRushDaShow Sep 26 #11

The "rhetorical" part of the question and answer is Buddyzbuddy Sep 26 #30

Palms are always greased BumRushDaShow Sep 26 #32

Thank you, my point exactly. Buddyzbuddy Sep 26 #34

They created something called the UHF Discount Wiz Imp Sep 26 #20

Thank you for that information. Buddyzbuddy Sep 26 #31

I guess 90 minute local medicare advantage programs do LiberalArkie Sep 26 #9

Local advertisers probably read them the riot act Prairie Gates Sep 26 #10

Yep, it's about money. ananda Sep 26 #12

Money OverBurn Sep 26 #13

The Sinclair statement needs editing. AverageOldGuy Sep 26 #15

Sadly, the Sinclair Broadcast Group is not a subscription service provider. Gimpyknee Sep 26 #25

Quote: These events underscore why responsible broadcasting matters .... Hoosier_Progressiv Sep 26 #17

Advertisers probably also leaned heavily on Disney to moniss Sep 26 #18

Heh heh heh. Tough guys who want to rule with conservative propaganda just caved. Marie Marie Sep 26 #19

Good news that they detected local feedback. Frasier Balzov Sep 26 #21

Phone calls and complaints to the right people DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! FakeNoose Sep 26 #22

That "thoughtful feedback" was painful. Sneederbunk Sep 26 #23

Sinclair needs ABC.... JPK Sep 26 #24

WJLA. mwooldri Sep 26 #26

They all folded! Looking pretty weak, guys. Martin68 Sep 26 #27

Assholes. (nt) Paladin Sep 26 #28

Well Jimmy got a lot of new viewers and trump looks like a fool mucifer Sep 26 #33