Jimmy Kimmel returned to air on September 24, 2025, exactly one week after his suspension.

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Sinclair announced on September 26 they would "end the preemption," but this was spin. They resumed airing Kimmel only after extracting concessions from ABC, including demands for a "network-wide independent ombudsman" to review content for "accuracy and engagement." This is chilling: Sinclair, a station owner, demanded ABC create an internal censor to pre-screen Kimmel's commentary. ABC rejected the ombudsman demand, but Sinclair's real goal—not protecting themselves from FCC action, but gaining editorial control over ABC programming. Sinclair's statement emphasized their decision was "independent of government influence," directly contradicting the obvious timeline: they banned Kimmel immediately after Carr's threat and only resumed after getting ABC to promise content changes.

<p>Jimmy Kimmel returned to air on September 24, 2025, exactly one week after his suspension.</p>

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