Cordkillers 568: Kimmel Unplugged (By Nexstar & Sinclair)

ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live after jokes about the Charlie Kirk assassination, sparking tensions with affiliates Nexstar and Sinclair who refused to air the show’s return. Meanwhile, Disney+ greenlights a Muppets special, Baywatch gets a reboot, ESPN and Fox One rack up subs fast, and Disney hikes prices again.

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Supply Run

Jimmy Kimmel Live was suspended after controversial jokes, then reinstated by ABC, but Nexstar (28 stations) and Sinclair (38 stations) are preempting his return. Together they control about a quarter of ABC’s reach, with affiliate negotiations, retrans fees, and ownership caps adding to the drama. Kimmel’s first guests back will be Glen Powell and Sarah McLachlan.

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Search Party

  • Trailer: The Mandalorian and Grogu premieres May 22, 2026.

    The Verge

  • Fox orders a Baywatch reboot for the 2026–2027 season.

    Variety

  • Disney+ greenlights a 50th anniversary Muppet Show event special with Sabrina Carpenter.

    Variety

  • The Pitt triples viewership post-Emmys, topping 18M per episode.

    Deadline

  • Apple TV+ delays Jessica Chastain’s The Savant after Kirk’s murder.

    Hollywood Reporter

Buried Treasure

  • Brian: The Class

  • Tom: Futurama (Hulu)

Scanning the Horizon

  • ESPN and Fox One gained a million subs in 10 days, bundling for $39.99 starting Oct 2.

    The Verge

  • Google’s Gemini AI comes to Google TV, starting with TCL QM9K today.

    TechCrunch

  • Disney+ , ESPN, and Hulu prices rise $2–$3 starting Oct 21.

    TechCrunch

Chatter

  • Amar Payton wonders if affiliate drama like Kimmel’s will push networks toward national feeds.

  • Mark Heil suggests OS-level multiview for sports.

  • Ryan in Minneapolis shares Yellowstone watch order and notes website issues.

  • Ralph from Jersey finds password-sharing crackdowns hit Chromecast but not web or mobile.

  • Jason suggests The Flintstones or BoJack Horseman for a future FULL Experience.

  • Sean Finnerty shares his experience untangling a Hulu/Disney+/HBO bundle.