Kimmel's Not Alone: Here's Everyone Who's Been Dragged Into Past Network-Affiliate Disputes

Tension between broadcast networks and affiliate groups are in the national spotlight as local ABC station owners Nexstar and Sinclair continue to preempt "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over the late-night host's comments surrounding his comments over Charlie Kirk's death. But the history of fraught negotiations over content spans decades, with ABC previously involved in multiple disputes over what constitutes indecent and offensive content. The network has traditionally refused to capitulate, arguing its programming served the public interest, and its stance has often borne fruit in ratings . . .