Sinclair, Nexstar Bring Back ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Show Tonight

Sinclair Inc.and Nexstar Media Group Inc. are putting Jimmy Kimmel Live! back on their ABC TV stations starting tonight, ending a standoff with network parent Walt Disney Co.

The broadcasters, which together account for about 23% of ABC’s audience nationwide, announced their decisions in separate statements Friday following talks with Disney.

Jimmy Kimmel

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The announcements suggested the two broadcasters had won little in their discussions with the company. Sinclair had proposed “measures to strengthen accountability,” according to its statement, including the appointment of an ombudsman.

“While ABC and Disney have not yet adopted these measures, and Sinclair respects their ...