The legacy media are content to further self-debase by reducing themselves to heralds of the triumphant return of Free Speech Martyr Jimmy Kimmel to late-night television. In so doing, they are turning their focus on the holdout affiliate groups still refusing to air Kimmel unless he can show proof of human decency.
TREVOR AULT: Tonight, two station groups that own some ABC stations, Nexstar and Sinclair, have indicated their local ABC affiliates will not air Jimmy Kimmel, at least for now. Nexstar saying they want “assurance that all parties are committed to fostering an environment of respectful constructive dialogue in the markets we serve.” Meantime, with Kimmel returning, millions will be watching, and Kimmel well aware of the critics on all sides, amid this fierce debate over free speech. David, Disney says it suspended the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation. And after what they called multiple thoughtful conversations with Kimmel, determined he would return tonight.
