"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will return to Nexstar and Sinclair's ABC affiliates Friday evening, the companies said.

Why it matters: The move will bring the show back to the markets where it was blacked out for more than a week.

What they're saying: Both Sinclair and Nexstar emphasized their original decision to stop airing the show was made independently and not due to government pressure. • "Our decision to preempt this program was independent of any government interaction or influence. Free speech provides broadcasters with the right to exercise judgment as to the content on their local stations," Sinclair said in a statement. • "While we understand that not everyone will agree with our decisions about programming, it is simply inconsistent to champion free speech while demanding that br

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