Current Events > Sinclair announces end of preemption of Jimmy Kimmel Live

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Scorsese2002 09/26/25 2:45:37 PM #1:	https://x.com/wearesinclair/status/1971636546534285506?s=46&t=kblUHjD14Xk4ieJPFAQ81A --- https://www.twitch.tv/dtake86 <cite>Scorsese2002 posted [p:986542223] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>https://x.com/wearesinclair/status/1971636546534285506?s=46&t=kblUHjD14Xk4ieJPFAQ81A</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 09/26/25 2:46:56 PM #2:	"Our decision... was independent of any government interaction or influence." So you're either lying or not as important as you thought, Sinnycloors? --- He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:986542229] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>"Our decision... was independent of any government interaction or influence."So you're either lying or not as important as you thought, Sinnycloors?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Murphiroth 09/26/25 2:47:24 PM #3:	Never Back Down 2: The Backdown <cite>Murphiroth posted [p:986542232] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>Never Back Down 2: The Backdown</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Starks 09/26/25 2:47:33 PM #4:	I didn't think they'd bend on the stupid donation demand. --- Paid for by StarksPAC, a registered 501(c)(4) <cite>Starks posted [p:986542234] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>I didn't think they'd bend on the stupid donation demand.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 09/26/25 2:48:13 PM #5:	Kimmel made record numbers with them preempting it so they realize that's only making him stronger. People will stop caring once things settle down. --- "So this is how liberty dies, with Thunderous applause." Padme Amidala <cite>creativerealms posted [p:986542239] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>Kimmel made record numbers with them preempting it so they realize that's only making him stronger. People will stop caring once things settle down.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HashtagSEP 09/26/25 2:48:36 PM #6:	Free speech provides broadcasters with the right to exercise judgment as to the content on their local stations. ...No? You have a contract. --- #SEP #Awesome #Excellent #Greatness #SteveNash #VitaminWater #SmellingLikeTheVault #Pigeon #Sexy #ActuallyAVeryIntelligentVelociraptor #Heel #CoolSpot #EndOfSig <cite>HashtagSEP posted [p:986542244] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote><quote>Free speech provides broadcasters with the right to exercise judgment as to the content on their local stations.</quote>...No? You have a contract.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterpug53 09/26/25 2:49:51 PM #7:	So I guess all Sinclair accomplished with this was clueing a wider swath of Americans into the fact that a shadowy cabal controls their airwaves. --- Simple questions deserve long-winded answers that no one will bother to read. <cite>masterpug53 posted [p:986542262] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>So I guess all Sinclair accomplished with this was clueing a wider swath of Americans into the fact that a shadowy cabal controls their airwaves.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Westernwolf4 09/26/25 2:50:47 PM #8:	DrizztLink posted... "Our decision... was independent of any government interaction or influence." So you're either lying or not as important as you thought, Sinnycloors? As you say, they are absolutely and obviously lying. Only the cult will buy this nonsense statement. --- An opinion does not turn into a fact simply because the person holding it feels strongly about it. <cite>Westernwolf4 posted [p:986542272] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>DrizztLink posted... </cite><quote>"Our decision... was independent of any government interaction or influence."So you're either lying or not as important as you thought, Sinnycloors?</quote>As you say, they are absolutely and obviously lying. Only the cult will buy this nonsense statement. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MC_BatCommander 09/26/25 2:51:14 PM #9:	I never expected to have a battle for the first amendment over Jimmy Kimmel of all people but boy am I glad he's winning. I hope he continues to directly taunt and insult Trump. --- The Legend is True! <cite>MC_BatCommander posted [p:986542277] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>I never expected to have a battle for the first amendment over Jimmy Kimmel of all people but boy am I glad he's winning. I hope he continues to directly taunt and insult Trump.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Squall28 09/26/25 2:54:10 PM #10:	So Paramount next? --- You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. -Misattributed to CS Lewis <cite>Squall28 posted [p:986542310] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>So Paramount next?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 09/26/25 2:55:57 PM #11:	MC_BatCommander posted... I never expected to have a battle for the first amendment over Jimmy Kimmel of all people but boy am I glad he's winning. I hope he continues to directly taunt and insult Trump. For me it's South Park. Sure they are not afraid of controversy but they have never been this direct in their messaging. --- "So this is how liberty dies, with Thunderous applause." Padme Amidala <cite>creativerealms posted [p:986542322] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>MC_BatCommander posted... </cite><quote>I never expected to have a battle for the first amendment over Jimmy Kimmel of all people but boy am I glad he's winning. I hope he continues to directly taunt and insult Trump.</quote>For me it's South Park. Sure they are not afraid of controversy but they have never been this direct in their messaging.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kaldrenthebold 09/26/25 2:59:04 PM #12:	I'm sure Kimmel having record numbers got quite a few advertisers yelling their way. Money still talks it seems --- http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u223/chocolateFRESH/arts/kraid.png - Thanks GP cosmonaut! http://i.imgur.com/TuJWAR8.jpg <cite>Kaldrenthebold posted [p:986542347] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>I'm sure Kimmel having record numbers got quite a few advertisers yelling their way. Money still talks it seems</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 09/26/25 3:00:10 PM #13:	"We have received thoughtful feedback" *Thoughtful* eh? --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! http://i.imgur.com/yPw05Ob.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:986542361] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>"We have received thoughtful feedback"Thoughtful eh?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumpo 09/26/25 3:00:53 PM #14:	Corporate pr slop They released too many advertisers got pissed off --- Lancool II \| Z690 Tomahawk \| 12700K \| Fuma 2 \| RTX 3070Ti \| 32GB 3600MHz \| FireCuda 530 1TB \| Inland NVMe 1TB \| P3 Plus 4TB \| RM750x <cite>Trumpo posted [p:986542368] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>Corporate pr slopThey released too many advertisers got pissed off</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Compsognathus 09/26/25 3:05:38 PM #15:	Translation: Disney threatened to withhold Monday Night Football from our stations and our viewers care far more about that than any political viewpoints they might hold. --- 1 line break(s), 160 characters allowed <cite>Compsognathus posted [p:986542413] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>Translation: Disney threatened to withhold Monday Night Football from our stations and our viewers care far more about that than any political viewpoints they might hold.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Takuya_Lee 09/26/25 3:17:32 PM #16:	Starks posted... I didn't think they'd bend on the stupid donation demand. They probably had no choice. Either Disney threatened them or their wallets were being hit by advertisers threatening to leave --- Narutaki was right. This is all Decade's fault. <cite>Takuya_Lee posted [p:986542528] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>Starks posted... </cite><quote>I didn't think they'd bend on the stupid donation demand.</quote>They probably had no choice. Either Disney threatened them or their wallets were being hit by advertisers threatening to leave </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BakonBitz 09/26/25 3:20:39 PM #17:	I'm gonna say that Disney threatened them because of their contract and had no choice but to oblige. --- Game collection: http://www.backloggery.com/bakonbitz Gaming channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwVQm69J7bGScbv3_50C0dA <cite>BakonBitz posted [p:986542554] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>I'm gonna say that Disney threatened them because of their contract and had no choice but to oblige.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
aarrgus 09/26/25 3:20:54 PM #18:	Disney holds all the cards. Because of media consolidation in many of these markets if Disney wants to pull agreements with Sinclair they would have no where to go as far as joining another network. Plus the local tv landscape is shrinking which puts Disney in a stronger negotiating position. Sinclair fucked around and found out. --- Last night I was lying in bed, staring at the stars, and I wondered... Where the *** is my roof?* <cite>aarrgus posted [p:986542559] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>Disney holds all the cards. Because of media consolidation in many of these markets if Disney wants to pull agreements with Sinclair they would have no where to go as far as joining another network. Plus the local tv landscape is shrinking which puts Disney in a stronger negotiating position. Sinclair fucked around and found out.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Compsognathus 09/26/25 3:30:48 PM #19:	This entire debacle was a staring contest between two entities who really couldn't afford to make good on their threats. Sinclair functionally cannot exist without ABC. ABC gets a significant portion of their revenue from retransmission fees. ABC almost certainly threatened to withhold the rest of their programming from Sinclair if they continued to prempt Kimmel. Most significantly, MNF. This would be financially devastating for both companies. The difference is that ABC has the backing of Disney and it can survive the devastation longer. So Sinclair blinked first. --- 1 line break(s), 160 characters allowed <cite>Compsognathus posted [p:986542667] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>This entire debacle was a staring contest between two entities who really couldn't afford to make good on their threats.Sinclair functionally cannot exist without ABC. ABC gets a significant portion of their revenue from retransmission fees.ABC almost certainly threatened to withhold the rest of their programming from Sinclair if they continued to prempt Kimmel. Most significantly, MNF. This would be financially devastating for both companies. The difference is that ABC has the backing of Disney and it can survive the devastation longer. So Sinclair blinked first.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bass 09/26/25 3:33:24 PM #20:	So what about Nexstar? They're currently fucking with my market and not showing Jimmy. --- Many Bothans died to bring you this post. <cite>Bass posted [p:986542691] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>So what about Nexstar? They're currently fucking with my market and not showing Jimmy. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Silver_Ogre 09/26/25 3:44:30 PM #21:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5GnwDYX-9w <cite>Silver_Ogre posted [p:986542781] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5GnwDYX-9w</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Thermador446 09/26/25 3:51:45 PM #22:	Good Still, fuck Sinclair --- "While you were wasting your time castrating a priceless antique, I was systematically feeding babies to hungry mutated puppies!" -The Monarch <cite>Thermador446 posted [p:986542851] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>GoodStill, fuck Sinclair</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivynn 09/26/25 3:57:00 PM #23:	masterpug53 posted... So I guess all Sinclair accomplished with this was clueing a wider swath of Americans into the fact that a shadowy cabal controls their airwaves. Oopsie poopsie --- http://i.imgur.com/vDci4hD.gif <cite>Ivynn posted [p:986542902] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>masterpug53 posted... </cite><quote>So I guess all Sinclair accomplished with this was clueing a wider swath of Americans into the fact that a shadowy cabal controls their airwaves.</quote>Oopsie poopsie </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prestoff 09/26/25 4:04:26 PM #24:	SACO? Learning many bigly things from their Facist leader. They saw the huge spike in viewership numbers and knew they basically did a huge mistake so they reverted. --- DI MOLTO! <cite>Prestoff posted [p:986542989] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>SACO? Learning many bigly things from their Facist leader. They saw the huge spike in viewership numbers and knew they basically did a huge mistake so they reverted. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
2001mark 09/26/25 4:26:25 PM #25:	lols <cite>2001mark posted [p:986543204] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>lols </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Scorsese2002 09/26/25 5:12:38 PM #27:	https://x.com/nypost/status/1971681951107948802?s=46&t=kblUHjD14Xk4ieJPFAQ81A --- https://www.twitch.tv/dtake86 <cite>Scorsese2002 posted [p:986543641] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>https://x.com/nypost/status/1971681951107948802?s=46&t=kblUHjD14Xk4ieJPFAQ81A</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Takuya_Lee 09/26/25 5:18:28 PM #28:	Scorsese2002 posted... https://x.com/nypost/status/1971681951107948802?s=46&t=kblUHjD14Xk4ieJPFAQ81A They both caved. Good. --- Narutaki was right. This is all Decade's fault. <cite>Takuya_Lee posted [p:986543695] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>Scorsese2002 posted... </cite><quote>https://x.com/nypost/status/1971681951107948802?s=46&t=kblUHjD14Xk4ieJPFAQ81A</quote>They both caved. Good.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BuzzKilljoy 09/26/25 5:22:45 PM #29:	Murphiroth posted... Never Back Down 2: The Backdown Don't know why this hit me so hard but it made me laugh out loud in public for like 10 minutes --- *Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?* <cite>BuzzKilljoy posted [p:986543733] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>Murphiroth posted... </cite><quote>Never Back Down 2: The Backdown</quote>Don't know why this hit me so hard but it made me laugh out loud in public for like 10 minutes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlackScythe0 09/26/25 5:22:57 PM #30:	I wonder how close they got to the maximum amount of preempted programming they were contractually allowed they got. <cite>BlackScythe0 posted [p:986543736] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>I wonder how close they got to the maximum amount of preempted programming they were contractually allowed they got.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Murphiroth 09/26/25 5:27:56 PM #31:	BuzzKilljoy posted... Don't know why this hit me so hard but it made me laugh out loud in public for like 10 minutes Thank Matt McMuscles, it's like a decade old Super Best Friends Play bit that I stole because it also hits me really hard for some reason lol <cite>Murphiroth posted [p:986543774] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>BuzzKilljoy posted... </cite><quote>Don't know why this hit me so hard but it made me laugh out loud in public for like 10 minutes</quote>Thank Matt McMuscles, it's like a decade old Super Best Friends Play bit that I stole because it also hits me really hard for some reason lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
burns112233 09/26/25 5:35:45 PM #32:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/f/f208bc02.jpg <cite>burns112233 posted [p:986543866] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/f/f208bc02.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Takuya_Lee 09/26/25 5:40:48 PM #33:	burns112233 posted... https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/f/f208bc02.jpg Aka Disney threatened to sic Mickey on us if we didn't back down. He flies, breathes fire and uses some weird key shaped weapon. We want none of that. --- Narutaki was right. This is all Decade's fault. <cite>Takuya_Lee posted [p:986543926] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>burns112233 posted... </cite><quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/f/f208bc02.jpg</quote>Aka Disney threatened to sic Mickey on us if we didn't back down. He flies, breathes fire and uses some weird key shaped weapon. We want none of that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cory898 09/26/25 5:52:02 PM #34:	To protect and reflect the specific sensibilities of our communities. Oh yeah? Is that what you were doing in liberal oriented markets like Vermont from your Texas corporate headquarters? Honoring the sensibilities of our communities? Felt more like you were putting the boot down on our airwaves. --- Probably the only Mario Maker 2 level I'll ever create worth sharing. 1RT-9RG-QKF <cite>Cory898 posted [p:986544027] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>To protect and reflect the specific sensibilities of our communities.Oh yeah? Is that what you were doing in liberal oriented markets like Vermont from your Texas corporate headquarters? Honoring the sensibilities of our communities? Felt more like you were putting the boot down on our airwaves. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vegy 09/26/25 5:52:18 PM #35:	I hope dey face legal consequences --- https://i.imgur.com/EoGWPMu.gif https://i.imgur.com/dWmUFeV.gif https://i.imgur.com/xpoEaeu.gif <cite>Vegy posted [p:986544032] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>I hope dey face legal consequences</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cory898 09/26/25 5:52:48 PM #36:	Takuya_Lee posted... Aka Disney threatened to sic Mickey on us if we didn't back down. He flies, breathes fire and uses some weird key shaped weapon. We want none of that. Mickey: Theyll pay for this. --- Probably the only Mario Maker 2 level I'll ever create worth sharing. 1RT-9RG-QKF <cite>Cory898 posted [p:986544036] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>Takuya_Lee posted... </cite><quote>Aka Disney threatened to sic Mickey on us if we didn't back down. He flies, breathes fire and uses some weird key shaped weapon. We want none of that.</quote>Mickey: Theyll pay for this. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kurt_Russel 09/26/25 5:53:57 PM #37:	DrizztLink posted... "Our decision... was independent of any government interaction or influence." So you're either lying or not as important as you thought, Sinnycloors? Im thinking its a bit of both. --- You gonna do somethin' or just stand there and bleed? <cite>Kurt_Russel posted [p:986544046] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>DrizztLink posted... </cite><quote>"Our decision... was independent of any government interaction or influence."So you're either lying or not as important as you thought, Sinnycloors?</quote>Im thinking its a bit of both.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kingdrake2 09/26/25 5:56:52 PM #38:	screw nextar and especially screw Sinclair (bastards tried to silence kimmel). --- currently playing: Fallout 4 (ps5) RIP Sophie the dog: February 2011-april 2024. we'll miss you alot. <cite>kingdrake2 posted [p:986544071] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>screw nextar and especially screw Sinclair (bastards tried to silence kimmel).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
King_Rial 09/26/25 6:22:39 PM #39:	Caving just like the one they are trying to kiss up to; TACO Don. --- I use Google... A lot.... >______> <cite>King_Rial posted [p:986544289] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>Caving just like the one they are trying to kiss up to; TACO Don.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Metal_Gear_Raxis 09/26/25 6:37:01 PM #40:	DrizztLink posted... "Our decision... was independent of any government interaction or influence." Trump's already (stupidly) announced that he was assured by stations that Kimmel wouldn't come back. --- Time is a funny thing, you know? I guess in the big picture of my life, you were only a blip. But oftentimes, those "blips" make the biggest impacts. <cite>Metal_Gear_Raxis posted [p:986544400] in Sinclair a... [t:81046755]...</cite> <quote>DrizztLink posted... </cite><quote>"Our decision... was independent of any government interaction or influence."</quote>Trump's already (stupidly) announced that he was assured by stations that Kimmel wouldn't come back.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Current Events > Sinclair announces end of preemption of Jimmy Kimmel Live