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Kimmel Blackout: Sinclair's Controversial News Replacement Sparks Outrage
9/25/2025
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- Sinclair Broadcast Group replaced Kimmel's show with ABC-affiliate news, demanding apology and donation.
- California State Senator Scott Wiener called the move an attack on democracy.
- Kimmel's remarks about Charlie Kirk triggered a boycott by Sinclair and Nexstar Media Group.
- Regions face a Kimmel blackout as local news fills the slot, with the Federal Communications Commission support and Warren's censorship label.
