ABC has already moved to suspend Kimmel’s show indefinitely. In a press release, Sinclair said that it had told ABC on Sept. 17 that it plans to indefinitely preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and that ABC suspended production of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” following those discussions. Kimmel’s remarks were inappropriate and deeply insensitive at a critical moment for our country,” said vice chairman Jason Smith. Get the TV Tech Newsletter The professional video industry's #1 source for news, trends and product and tech information. “Regardless of ABC’s plans for the future of the program, Sinclair intends not to return “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to our air until we are confident that appropriate steps have been taken to uphold the standards expected of a national broadcast platform,” the company said.