Sinclair, a major broadcast station owner, will resume airing "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on its ABC affiliates Friday night after pulling the show over host Jimmy Kimmel's comments on Charlie Kirk's assassination. The company cited its responsibility to serve local communities and air network programming. Sinclair and Nexstar had preempted Kimmel's show, drawing criticism from a federal regulator and leading to a probe by Democratic lawmakers. Sinclair stated its decision was independent of government influence and highlighted ongoing discussions with Disney, Kimmel's network owner, about content and community interests.

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