Nexstar and Sinclair, the powerful local-TV-market gatekeepers that kicked off this mess last week by refusing to air Jimmy Kimmel Live! on their ABC affiliate channels, are sticking by their decision—meaning that the live Kimmel broadcast will remain unavailable to masses of viewers in capital cities like Harrisburg, Columbus, D.C., and even beyond. Their respective decisions last week to “pre-empt” Jimmy Kimmel Live! But Carr’s dismissal ignores the fact that notable clips from late-night shows—including Jimmy Kimmel Live!—still earn potent digital traction, through YouTube and TikTok as well as social media shares and news writeups. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementStill, if Disney hoped to temper bad press by restarting production on Jimmy Kimmel Live!