Nexstar, Sinclair, and the Kimmel Kerfuffle: TV Ownership Fight
Update: 2025-09-20
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Nexstar and Sinclair just yanked Jimmy Kimmel Live from their ABC affiliates, reaching a quarter of US TV viewers, and it's way bigger than just late-night TV. It's a play for media ownership power as Nexstar eyes a massive merger, pushing the FCC to loosen ownership rules. Was this politically motivated to cozy up to regulators, especially after an FCC member criticized Kimmel? The fallout involves right-wing media pile-ons, demands for apologies, and a national debate on media influence and free speech. This could reshape TV as we know it, potentially concentrating power in fewer hands or accelerating the shift to streaming, changing the game for networks and viewers alike.
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