A pair of local TV news providers that since last week had preempted "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over comments the host made regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk will end their blackouts of the ABC show, the broadcasters announced Friday.

Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair both said they would bring Kimmel back on their ABC affiliate airwaves effective immediately, more than a week after dropping his show before he was suspended by the Disney-owned network.

"Our objective throughout this process has been to ensure that programming remains accurate and engaging for the widest possible audience. We take seriously our responsibility as local broadcasters to provide programming that serves the interests of our communities, while also honoring our obligations to air national network programming," Sinclair said in a........

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