{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"Why some stations won't air Jimmy Kimmel's return to late night","publication_date":"September 23, 2025","summary":"Jimmy Kimmel returns to late-night less than a week after ABC suspended his show following his comments on the killing of Charlie Kirk. But two of the largest station ownership groups, Sinclair and Nexstar, say they won’t carry the program on their ABC affiliates. Kimmel’s suspension sparked protests and concerns about free speech. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dylan Byers of Puck.","author_name":"By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2025\/09\/fbe4191a3e7efc15c2879c066b19ee1d-BackonAir-1024x683.jpg","thumbnail_height":683,"thumbnail_width":1024}