Banners are placed outside the El Capitan Entertainment Centre, where Jimmy Kimmel Live! (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) APA week after the late-night program was taken off the air, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and its titular long-time host returns to screens across the country tonight. ET Tuesday, Sept. 23, on ABC, Nexstar and Sinclair dug in their heels to continue preempting Kimmel’s show. The following are the communities whose ABC affiliates are owned by Sinclair or Nexstar and won’t broadcast Kimmel:Battle Creek – WOTVCheboygan – WGTQLansing – WLAJSault Ste. Under other ownership, several ABC affiliates are expected to air Kimmel as announced.