‘Reeks of corruption’: Warren speaks out on affiliates that refuse to air Kimmel’s return

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Local News ‘Reeks of corruption’: Warren speaks out on affiliates that refuse to air Kimmel’s return "If approved, Nexstar would control TV stations reaching 80% of households — violating the cap set by Congress to protect against monopolies." Daniel Heuer/BloombergWith Jimmy Kimmel’s show set to return to late night on Tuesday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren had harsh words for two media groups, including one pursuing an unprecedented merger, declining to air his show. “This censorship of Kimmel reeks of corruption,” the Massachusetts senator wrote on X.ABC ended Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension Monday after he was initially suspended “indefinitely” last week in the wake of the shooting death of far-right activist Charlie Kirk. Currently, companies are capped at reaching no more than 39 percent of TV households, according to the Federal Communications Commission. This censorship of Kimmel reeks of corruption.