“Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the show’s potential return,” a Sinclair spokesperson told CNN. And Nexstar said its ABC affiliates will also continue to preempt Kimmel’s show. Disney tried to explain its decision-making in a Monday afternoon statement announcing Kimmel’s return. Before news of Kimmel’s pending return on Monday, more than 400 artists, including Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep and Jennifer Aniston, signed an open letter, organized by the ACLU, in support of Kimmel. Democratic lawmakers also celebrated news of Kimmel’s return.