Two major local TV station ownership companies announced on Wednesday that they were removing Kimmel from the ABC affiliates in their portfolios. “Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming in its ABC-affiliated markets,” Nexstar Media Group said in a statement. The company also asked the Emmy winner to "issue a direct apology to the Kirk family. Furthermore, we ask Mr. Kimmel to make a meaningful personal donation to the Kirk Family and Turning Point USA." Shortly thereafter, ABC/Disney confirmed Jimmy Kimmel Live!