Jimmy Kimmel is coming back nationwide on ABC stations across the U.S.

TV station group Nexstar said it will resume airing “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on its 32 ABC affiliates starting Friday night after it had preempted the show over the late-night host’s comments about Charlie Kirk’s killer. Earlier Friday, Sinclair said it was bringing Kimmel back to its 38 ABC stations , also reversing its previous position.

The decisions by the two station groups end a short-lived protest by the companies that started last week following Kimmel’s remarks on Monday, Sept. 15. ABC suspended the show Sept. 17 before bringing it back this past Tuesday, where it saw record ratings despite the Sinclair -Nexstar blackout.

The return of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in all U.S. markets is a victory for Disney and

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